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Neostrata Restore PHA Daily Moisturizer

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLUCONOLACTONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, solvent
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TRIDECYL SALICYLATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PEG-100 STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
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DIMETHICONE PEG-7 PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, humectant, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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LACTOBIONIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering
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POLYACRYLAMIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, binding, film forming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticaries agent, antidandruff agent, antifungal agent, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant;oral care agent, oral health care drug, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
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SYRINGA VULGARIS (LILAC) EXTRACT
Appeared as: SYRINGA VULGARIS (LILAC) LEAF CELL CULTURE EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning, tonic
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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MALTODEXTRIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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SODIUM CITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
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LAURETH-7

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, anticaking agent, opacifying agent, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, anticaking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic biocide, antimicrobial, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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FD&C RED NO. 4 (CI 14700)
Appeared as: RED 4 (CI 14700)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low)
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140)
Appeared as: YELLOW 5 (CI 19140)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA/WATER/EAU, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, GLUCONOLACTONE, TRIDECYL SALICYLATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, DIMETHICONE PEG-7 PHOSPHATE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LACTOBIONIC ACID, POLYACRYLAMIDE, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SYRINGA VULGARIS (LILAC) LEAF CELL CULTURE EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCERIN, MALTODEXTRIN, POLYSORBATE 20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM CITRATE, LAURETH-7, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, RED 4 (CI 14700), YELLOW 5 (CI 19140)

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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 SCORES

Hazard 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.

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