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Bella Donna Hand Cream, Limoncello

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

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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OLIVE OIL POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (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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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, not reported
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SCLEROCARYA BIRREA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, humectant
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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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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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UNSPECIFIED INCI

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (moderate)
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METHYLPROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYQUATERNIUM -80

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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SODIUM PHYTATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, oral care, chelating agent, oral care agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Didecyldimethylammonium chloride

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emulsifying, hair conditioning, surfactant, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, buffering, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA, OLIVE OIL POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT, SCLEROCARYA BIRREA (MARULA) SEED OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, XANTHAN GUM, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ESSENTIAL OIL & FRAGRANCE BLEND, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-80, SODIUM PHYTATE, DIDECYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.

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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