About the ratings
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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ingredients |
concerns |
score |
| 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 ALCOHOL | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| MANGANESE GLUCONATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| ZINC GLUCONATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| GLYCERYL LAURATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS), Use restrictions | |
| COPPER GLUCONATE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards | |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | |
| SODIUM PCA | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | |
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL (ORGANIC) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | |
ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) LEAF EXTRACT ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (RED TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| ETHYL MACADAMIATE | None Identified | |
| POLYLYSINE | None Identified | |
| POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE | None Identified | |
TRISTEARYL CITRATE TRIISOSTEARYL CITRATE | None Identified | |
CURCUMA AROMATICA (TUMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT CURCUMA LONGA (TUMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | Data gaps | |
| ALLANTOIN | None Identified | |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | None Identified | |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | None Identified | |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | None Identified | |
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| WATER | Innocuous | |
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. |
| type of concern |
product conditions |
ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative |
|
ZINC GLUCONATE, WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, COPPER GLUCONATE, CARBOMER |
| Not suspected to be persistent |
|
GLYCERYL LAURATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, STEARIC ACID |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative |
|
ALLANTOIN |
| Not suspected to be persistent |
|
CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, 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. |
| type of concern |
product conditions |
ingredient(s) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful |
|
DIMETHICONE, ZINC GLUCONATE |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful |
|
ALLANTOIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CARBOMER, CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL |
| Classified as a low human health priority |
|
WATER, POLYSORBATE-60, GLYCERIN |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful |
|
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL |
| Classified as medium human health priority |
|
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful |
|
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL LAURATE |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful |
|
BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) |
|
MANGANESE GLUCONATE, COPPER GLUCONATE |
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. |
| 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 |
|
ZINC GLUCONATE, DIMETHICONE, COPPER GLUCONATE |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative |
|
SODIUM HYALURONATE |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin |
|
STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin |
|
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, WATER, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM BENZOATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYSORBATE-60, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, GLYCERYL LAURATE, GLYCERIN, CETEARETH-20, CARBOMER, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN |
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. |
| type of concern |
product conditions |
ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical |
|
SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review |
|
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical |
|
GLYCERYL LAURATE |
| 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 |
|
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, GLYCERYL LAURATE, POLYSORBATE-60, POTASSIUM SORBATE, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel |
|
CURCUMA AROMATICA (TUMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT, ZINC GLUCONATE, TRISTEARYL CITRATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, POLYLYSINE, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, GLYCERIN, ETHYL MACADAMIATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) LEAF EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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. |
| 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 |
|
CETEARETH-20, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel |
|
BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications |
|
BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel |
|
GLYCERYL LAURATE, DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications |
|
SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM PCA |