| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | facial moisturizer / treatment; anti-aging |
| Made by | Fresh by Fresh |
| Data last updated | October 2009 |
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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: | Water (Aqua), C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Steareth 21, Kniphofia Uvaria Nectar, Triticum Vulgare Wheat Germ Protein, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Root Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Ormenis Multicaulis Flower Wax, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Glucose, Calcium Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Camellia Kissi Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Steareth 2, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Nylon 12, Fragrance (Parfum), Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearyl Alcohol, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, C13 14 Isoparaffin, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth 7, Sodium Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate |
Where to purchase | ||
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| STEARETH-21 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| STEARETH-2 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| BUTYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM METABISULFITE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LAURETH-7 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Fair |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| PROPYL GALLATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |  Data: Fair |
| CHLORPHENESIN | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL | Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN | Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES) |  Data: Limited |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| PENTYLENE GLYCOL | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| KNIPHOFIA UVARIA NECTAR | None Identified | Data: None |
| WHEAT GERM PROTEIN | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ORRIS EXTRACT IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: None |
| PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA (MOUTAN) ROOT EXTRACT PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CAMELLIA KISSI SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: None |
| LAURYL METHACRYLATE/ GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified | Data: None |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | Data gaps | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CALCIUM GLUCONATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLUCOSE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| NYLON-12 | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT BIXA ORELLANA SEED EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SORBITOL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX ORMENIS MULTICAULIS FLOWER WAX | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
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) |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| 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 | |
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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
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) |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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 possible immune effects | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYL GALLATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
Multiple, additive exposure sources**Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources 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) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | STEARETH-21, STEARETH-2, BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYL GALLATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYACRYLAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | |
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) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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 | TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM METABISULFITE, PROPYL GALLATE, 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 | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| 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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYL GALLATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CITRIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | SODIUM ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | |
