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Face & Body
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Face
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Anti Aging
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Around Eye Cream
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BB Cream
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CC Cream
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Facial Cleanser
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Facial Moisturizer/Treatment
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Remover
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Mask
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Oil Controller
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Pore Strips
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Serums & Essences
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Skin Fading/Lightener
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Toners/Astringents
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Body
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After Sun Product
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Antiperspirant/Deodorant
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Bar Soap
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Bath Oil/Salts/Soak
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Body Firming Lotion
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Body Oil
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Body Wash/Cleanser
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Bubble Bath
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Exfoliant/Scrub
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Foot Cleansing
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Foot Moisturizer
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Foot Odor Control
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Hand Cream
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Hand Sanitizer
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Liquid Hand Soap
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Moisturizer
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Muscle/Joint Soreness
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Hair
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Shampoo & Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Styling
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Hair Removal
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Depilatory
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Products For People Of Color
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Baby Shampoo
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Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Spray
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Hair Styling Aide
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Hair Treatment/Serum
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Hair Loss Treatment
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Shampoo
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Shaving Cream
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
Data: Fair
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower)
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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MODERATEAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
| lipstick | 49 products |
| concealer | 28 products |
| bar soap | 17 products |
| around-eye cream | 15 products |
| eye shadow | 10 products |
| shampoo | 8 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 8 products |
| hair styling aide | 5 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 5 products |
| conditioner | 5 products |
| facial cleanser | 4 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 4 products |
| mask | 3 products |
| moisturizer | 3 products |
| serums & essences | 3 products |
| daily use with SPF | 3 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 3 products |
| nail treatment | 1 products |
| mascara | 1 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| foundation | 1 products |
| makeup primer | 1 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
| lip gloss | 1 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| 4886 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
Understanding scores
Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.
