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Product score: 03

Data Availability:

Limited

Purity Herbs Highlander Cream

Purity Herbs Highlander Cream

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CATEGORY

Facial Moisturizer/Treatment

BRAND

Purity Herbs

DATA LAST UPDATED

June 2024

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.

Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
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Ingredient score: 01
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
BEESWAX
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
GLUCOSE
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) humectant, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent- miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
SQUALANE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Endocrine disruption (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM CITRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) buffering, chelating, masking, ph adjuster
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Ingredient score: 02
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
GLUCOSE OXIDASE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) stabilising, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
ANTHYLLIS VULNERARIA (KIDNEY VETCH) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
CETRARIA ISLANDICA (ICELAND MOSS) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) cleansing, emollient, smoothing, soothing, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
CHELIDONIUM MAJUS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antidandruff
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Ingredient score: 01
MATRICARIA DISCOIDEA (WILD CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
MATRICARIA MARITIMA EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 01
GERANIUM SYLVATICUM (WOODLAND GERANIUM) EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 01
LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE NETTLE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) astringent, masking, cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 02
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
POTENTILLA ANSERINA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
SPIRAEA ULMARIA (MEADOWSWEET) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
STELLARIA MEDIA (CHICKWEED) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, not reported
CONCERNS • Endocrine disruption (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
CAPSELLA BURSA-PASTORIS (SHEPHERD'S PURSE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 04
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS AMARA (BITTER ALMOND) KERNEL OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 02
CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS (ITALIAN CYPRESS) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
LACTOPEROXIDASE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) stabilising, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 04
LIMONENE
Data Availability: Good
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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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Ingredient score: 03
LINALOOL
Data Availability: Fair
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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, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glucose, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Glucose oxidase, Anthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract*, Cetraria Islandica Extract*, Chelidonium Majus Extract, Matricaria Discoidea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract*, Matricaria Maritima Extract*, Geranium Sylvaticum Extract*, Lamium Album Flower Extract*, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Oil, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract*, Equisetum Arvense Extract*, Potentilla Anserina Extract*, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Extract*, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract*, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract*, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Capsella Bursa-Pastoris Extract*, Salix alba (Willow) Bark Extract*, Citric Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Lactoperoxidase, Limonene**, Linalool**. *Wild Icelandic herbs. **From natural essential oils.

Directions from packaging:

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

Warnings from packaging:

Avoid contact with eyes. For external use only.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.


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.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

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

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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