| Score | |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | anti-aging; facial moisturizer / treatment |
| Made by | Nuxe by Nuxe Inc. |
| Data last updated | April 2008 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Aqua (Water), Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Boron Nitride, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, C20-22 Alcohols, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Fagus Sylvatica Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein Octenylsuccinate, Bisabolol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit (Leaf Extract), Butyrospermum Parkii Seed Extract (Shea Butter), Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Medica Liminum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate, Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Benzophenone 4 (Sulisobenzone), Ceteareth 20, Polyacrylate 13, Squalane, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Tristearin, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyisobutene, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Polysorbate 60, Phospholipides, Cyclohexasiloxane, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Polysorbate 20, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Ethyl Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Beta Carotene, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply morning and/or night on thoroughly cleansed face, avoiding eye area. Ideal for uneven skin, or with enlarged pores. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
|---|---|---|
| ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS), Use restrictions | |
| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous | |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | |
| CETEARETH-20 | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| LIMONENE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| BUTYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | |
| GERANIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| CITRONELLOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | |
| LINALOOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | |
| SULISOBENZONE | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption | |
| BETA CAROTENE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| HYDROLYZED LUPINE PROTEIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| POLYISOBUTENE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID | Data gaps, Use restrictions | |
| ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| ACETYLATED GLYCOL STEARATE | None Identified | |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified | |
| ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE | None Identified | |
| CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT CITRUS MEDICA LIMINUM (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) EXTRACT CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| FAGUS SYLVATICA (BEECH) EXTRACT FAGUS SYLVATICA EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS | None Identified | |
| HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER | None Identified | |
| PAPAVER RHOEAS (CORN POPPY) EXTRACT PAPAVER RHOEAS SEED EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS PHOSPHOLIPIDES | None Identified | |
| POLYACRYLATE-3 POLYACRYLATE 13 | None Identified | |
| SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS (BILBERRY) EXTRACT VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT (LEAF EXTRACT) | None Identified | |
| XYLITOL | None Identified | |
| ANHYDROXYLITOL | None Identified | |
| C20-22 ALCOHOLS | None Identified | |
| LEMON EKISU CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE | None Identified | |
| POLYACRYLATE-13 | None Identified | |
| C20-22 ALKYL PHOSPHATE | None Identified | |
| ADANSONIA DIGITATA PULP EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) SEED EXTRACT BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SEED EXTRACT (SHEA BUTTER) | None Identified | |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | Data gaps | |
| BORON NITRIDE | Enhanced skin absorption | |
| ETHYL LINOLEATE | None Identified | |
| ETHYL LINOLENATE | None Identified | |
| ETHYL OLEATE | None Identified | |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | |
| METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified | |
| SQUALANE | None Identified | |
| TROMETHAMINE | None Identified | |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | None Identified | |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | Data gaps | |
| HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL | None Identified | |
| BISABOLOL | Enhanced skin absorption | |
| TRISTEARIN | Enhanced skin absorption | |
| WATER | Innocuous |
Cancer**Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity**Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
Endocrine disruption**Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | SULISOBENZONE, LILIAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN | |
Allergies/immunotoxicity**Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more human case studies show equivocal photoallergic effects | SULISOBENZONE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | LIMONENE |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
Miscellaneous**Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | LIMONENE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
Ecotoxicology**Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | TRISTEARIN, SQUALANE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ETHYL OLEATE, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, BETA CAROTENE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | GERANIOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TROMETHAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, SULISOBENZONE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYISOBUTENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, OCTYLDODECANOL, METHYLPARABEN, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, LINALOOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED LUPINE PROTEIN, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRONELLOL, CETEARETH-20, LILIAL, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BORON NITRIDE, BISABOLOL | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE | |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)**Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | SULISOBENZONE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | OCTYLDODECANOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL, LIMONENE | |
Occupational hazards**Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
Use restrictions**Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | GERANIOL, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | LIMONENE, LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | CETEARETH-20 | |