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Purity Herbs Shark Cream

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

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.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SHARK LIVER OIL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, solvent
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BEESWAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming, binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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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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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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GLUCOSE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent- miscellaneous
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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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SQUALANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low)
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PELAGONIUM GRAVEOLENS OIL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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SODIUM CITRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, ph adjuster
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COPAIFERA OFFICINALIS (BALSAM COPAIBA) RESIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	film former, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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GLUCOSE OXIDASE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	stabilising, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic, fragrance ingredient
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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MATRICARIA MARITIMA EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

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CHELIDONIUM MAJUS EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff
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ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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MATRICARIA DISCOIDEA (WILD CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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SPIRAEA ULMARIA (MEADOWSWEET) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ANTHYLLIS VULNERARIA (KIDNEY VETCH) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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GALIUM VERUM (YELLOW BEDSTRAW) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS)
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LACTOPEROXIDASE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	stabilising, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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BENZYL BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZYL

Data Availability: Fair

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OCTINOXATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	uv absorber, uv filter
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, masking, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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CITRAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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GERANIOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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LIMONENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua (Water), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Shark Liver Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Glucose, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Squalane, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin, Myroxylon Balsamum (Balsam Tolu) Oil, Glucose Oxidase, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Oil, Citric Acid, Matricaria Maritima Extract*, Chelidonium Majus Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract*, Matricaria Discoidea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract*, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Extract*, Anthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract*, Galium Verum Extract*, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract*, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Lactoperoxidase, Benzyl Benzoate**, Benzyl **, Cinnamate**, Cinnamal**, Citral**, Citronellol**, Geraniol**, Limonene**, Linalool**. *Wild Icelandic herbs. **From natural essential oils.

Directions from packaging:

Apply a small amount of cream on the skin with neat movements. The cream can be used as often as needed.

Warnings from packaging:

Avoid contact with eyes. For external use only. In the unlikely event of rash or irritation, discontinue use.

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.

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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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