| Score | |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | anti-aging; around-eye cream |
| Made by | Fresh by Fresh |
| Data last updated | August 2007 |
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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, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, STEARETH-21, GLYCERYL STEARATE, COMMIPHORA MYRRHA EXTRACT, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM PROTEIN, IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS FLOWER WAX, RIBES NIGRUM (BLACK CURRANT) SEED OIL, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARETH-2, NYLON 12, SODIUM ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, POLYACRYLAMIDE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), CAPRYLIC/CAPRICTRIGLYCERIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, LAURYL METHACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, LAURETH 7, SODIUM CARBOMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 20, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, METHYLPARABEN, CHLORPHENESIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID, BHT |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| 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 | |
| STEARETH-21 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| STEARETH-2 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| 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 | |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| LAURETH-7 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | |
| SODIUM ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | |
| PROPYL GALLATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards | |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | Use restrictions | |
| CHLORPHENESIN | Use restrictions | |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions | |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE), Use restrictions | |
| COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT COMMIPHORA MYRRHA EXTRACT | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL | None Identified | |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| LAURYL METHACRYLATE/ GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified | |
| ORRIS EXTRACT IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE | None Identified | |
| SODIUM CARBOMER | None Identified | |
| WHEAT GERM PROTEIN | None Identified | |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL | None Identified | |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | Data gaps | |
| CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM | None Identified | |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | None Identified | |
| NYLON-12 | None Identified | |
| RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL | None Identified | |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | None Identified | |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | None Identified | |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX ORMENIS MULTICAULIS FLOWER WAX | Data gaps, 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 | BHT | |
| 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), 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 | |
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 animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| 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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYL GALLATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BHT, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | WATER, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYL GALLATE, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX, NYLON-12, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | STEARETH-21, STEARETH-2, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BHT | |
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) |
| 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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYL GALLATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYACRYLAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT | |
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 | POLYACRYLAMIDE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARETH-21, STEARETH-2, STEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYL GALLATE, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX, NYLON-12, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, 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 skin irritant - moderate evidence | CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | |
| 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, 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, 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 | 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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, SODIUM ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, PROPYL GALLATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CHLORPHENESIN, CITRIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN | |