| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | facial cleanser; makeup remover |
| 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: | Rosa Damascena Flower Distillate (Rose), Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water (Cornflower), Coco Glucoside, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, PEG 7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Xanthan Gum, PEG 120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean), Glycine Soja Germ Extract (Soybean), Glycine Soja Protein (Soybean), Cucumber Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract (Chamomile), Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, PEG 40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG 35 Castor Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, BHT, BHA, Sodium Methylparaben, Sodium Propylparaben |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| BHA | Cancer, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions |  Data: Robust |
| PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-35 CASTOR OIL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  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 |
| PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | 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 |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Fair |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards | Data: Fair |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER DISTILLATE ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER DISTILLATE (ROSE) | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| CENTAUREA CYANUS (CORNFLOWER) FLOWER WATER CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER (CORNFLOWER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) GERM EXTRACT GLYCINE SOJA GERM EXTRACT (SOYBEAN) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT CUCUMBER EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ALOE FEROX (CAPE ALOE) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE FEROX LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) FLOWER EXTRACT MALVA SYLVESTRIS FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL GLYCINE SOJA OIL (SOYBEAN) | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT (CHAMOMILE) | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
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) |
| Possible carcinogen | BHA | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
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) | |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | BHT | |
| 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 | |
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) |
| endocrine - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | BHA | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| 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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | POTASSIUM SORBATE, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, BHT | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | BHA | |
Persistence and bioaccumulation**Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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 suspected to be bioaccumulative | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, BHA, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)**Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) 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) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TETRASODIUM EDTA, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN, BHT | |
| Known human any toxicant | BHA | |
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 | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHA, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
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) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
Data gaps**Listed below are data gaps 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) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BHT, BHA, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) FLOWER EXTRACT, CENTAUREA CYANUS (CORNFLOWER) FLOWER WATER, XANTHAN GUM, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER DISTILLATE, PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) GERM EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
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, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | BHA | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
