EWG Skin Deep® | ActiFade Upper Eyelid Lift Contouring Serum Rating

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ActiFade Upper Eyelid Lift Contouring Serum

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, and ISOBUTYLPARABEN) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilising, film forming, gel forming, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, film former, surfactant - suspending agent, viscosity increasing agent- aqueous
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SORGHUM BICOLOR STALK JUICE

Data Availability: None

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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA (CONEFLOWER) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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MELON FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	soothing, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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DMDM HYDANTOIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Acetyl Hexapeptide 8, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia (Coneflower) Leaf Extract, Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Lodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Directions from packaging:

Prior to use: Advanced Airlift Bottle - Must prime pump several times until serum is dispensed. Begin with clean, dry skin. Apply a small dab of ActiFade : eyelid to your finger and gently pat the formula into the skin of the eyelid and directly below the eyebrow until completely absorbed. Apply twice daily.

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only. If irritation develops discontinue use. Avoid contact with eyes. If product enters eye, flush thoroughly with water. If accidentally ingested, contact a physician. Keep out of reach of children.

Product's animal testing policies

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Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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