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This product bears the EWG Verified^® mark, meaning that the product meets EWG’s strictest standards for health and safety. It avoids any of the ingredients on EWG’s “Unacceptable List” and provides full transparency of ingredients, including fragrance.

Ingredient List

The specific formulation has been reviewed by EWG scientists. At the time of verification, the ingredients in this formulation were used at a concentration below EWG’s health and safety limit, and therefore did not pose significant human health concerns. Click on an ingredient for more information.

1,2-HEXANEDIOL

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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BACILLUS FERMENT

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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CALCIUM CARBONATE

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, buffering, bulking, opacifying, oral care, buffering agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, oral care agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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DISODIUM 2-SULFOLAURATE

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
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DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foam boosting, foaming, hydrotrope, skin conditioning, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, surfactant - hydrotrope
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GLYCERIN

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) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) FRUIT EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, not reported
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HYDROLYZED OPUNTIA FICUS INDICA FLOWER EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, skin protecting
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HYDROXYAPATITE

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, bulking, emulsion stabilising, bulking agent, oral care agent
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KAOLIN

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier
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OLEIC ACID

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of oleic acid.
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, skin protecting, smoothing, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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POTASSIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, surfactant, hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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RUBUS CHAMAEMORUS FRUIT EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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SODIUM METHYL 2-SULFOLAURATE

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
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TAPIOCA STARCH

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA FRUIT EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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WATER

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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Ingredients from packaging:

Tapioca Starch, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Kaolin, Aqua/Water/Eau, Hydroxyapatite, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Oleic Acid, Sodium Methyl-2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Carbonate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol

EWG Verified

This product bears the EWG Verified^® mark - its formulation has been reviewed by EWG scientists, and the company behind the product has shown its ingredients meet all of EWG’s strict criteria. When it was verified, the ingredients in this formulation did not pose significant human health concerns.

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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.

EWG Verification Process

EWG VERIFIED

An EWG Verified^® mark on a product indicates that the company’s ingredient disclosures show the product has met our full criteria to ensure it adheres to our standards for health.