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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.

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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COCONUT ALKANES

Data Availability: Limited

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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PISUM SATIVUM (PEA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin protecting, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS (BITTER ALMOND) PROTEIN

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, emollient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, solvent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning
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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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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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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ADANSONIA DIGITATA OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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MAURITIA FLEXUOSA FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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GARDENIA TAHITENSIS FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, 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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CARYOCAR BRASILIENSE FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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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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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, not reported
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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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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LAURYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-6 LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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QUATERNIUM-91

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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MYRISTYL MYRISTATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, opacifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, preservative, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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SODIUM PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (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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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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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/EAU, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCONUT ALKANES, PANTHENOL, PISUM SATIVUM (PEA) EXTRACT, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) PROTEIN, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) SEED OIL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, ADANSONIA DIGITATA OIL, MAURITIA FLEXUOSA FRUIT OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, GARDENIA TAITENSIS FLOWER EXTRACT, MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, CARYOCAR BRASILIENSE FRUIT OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, GLYCERIN, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 LAURATE, QUATERNIUM-91, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PALMITATE, FRAGRANCE/PARFUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL

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.

Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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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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