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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

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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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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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETYL ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, smoothing, solvent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, binding, film forming, binder, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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ISODODECANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SORBITOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, plasticiser, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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MENTHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, masking, refreshing, soothing, external analgesic, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, oral health caredrug
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (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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NEOPENTYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	plasticiser, solvent, plasticizer
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE

Data Availability: None

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TRIDECYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, solvent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LAURETH-7

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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AVENA SATIVA (OAT) BRAN EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SODIUM ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, masking, buffering agent, fragrance ingredient
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HYDROLYZED SILK

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, perfuming, solvent, viscosity controlling, antifoaming agent, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (moderate)
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CELLULOSE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, slip modifier
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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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PAULLINIA CUPANA (GUARANA) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, lytic agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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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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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, perfuming, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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FD&C Yellow No. 6 (CI 15985)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (CADMIUM)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (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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FD&C Yellow No. 5 (CI 19140)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE, CADMIUM, and 1-napthylamine)
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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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SODIUM SULFITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair waving or straightening, preservative, antioxidant, hair-waving/straightening agent, reducing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, preservative, solvent, external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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HYDROXYCITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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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:

WATER ,CETEARYL ALCOHOL ,COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL ,CETYL ESTERS ,NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE ,RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL ,OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL ,POLYACRYLAMIDE ,PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL ,ISODODECANE ,FRAGRANCE ,SORBITOL ,MENTHOL ,BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER ,NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE ,TRIDECYL STEARATE ,C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN ,DIAZOLIDINYL UREA ,HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE ,TOCOPHERYL ACETATE ,TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE ,LAURETH-7 ,GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL ,ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE ,AVENA SATIVA (OAT) BRAN EXTRACT ,CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT OIL ,TETRASODIUM EDTA ,CITRUS SINENSIS (ORANGE) PEEL EXTRACT ,PROPYLENE GLYCOL ,SODIUM ACETATE ,HYDROLYZED SILK ,ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ,CELLULOSE ,IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE ,PAULLINIA CUPANA SEED EXTRACT ,GLYCERIN ,ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRAC ,POTASSIUM SORBATE ,YELLOW 6 ,SODIUM BENZOATE ,DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL ,CITRIC ACID ,YELLOW 5 ,PHENOXYETHANOL ,SODIUM SULFITE ,BENZYL ALCOHOL ,HYDROXYCITRONELLOL ,LINALOOL

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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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