EWG Skin Deep® | TULA SKINCARE Brighten Up Smoothing Primer Gel Rating

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES LEARN MORE ABOUT EWG VERIFIED®

Data Availability:

Limited

TULA SKINCARE Brighten Up Smoothing Primer Gel

WHERE TO BUY

As an Amazon Associate, EWG earns from qualifying purchases.

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

SODIUM ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity controlling
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, masking, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

TROMETHAMINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CITRUS JUNOS SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

AZADIRACHTA INDICA LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Ecotoxicology (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CITRUS JUNOS PEEL OIL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic astringent, astringent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

AZADIRACHTA INDICA FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

BRASSICA RAPA (TURNIP) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

LACTOCOCCUS FERMENT LYSATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT
Appeared as: EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, humectant, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

LEPIDIUM MEYENII ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: CITRUS JUNOS SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, astringent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

SODIUM METABISULFITE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, reducing agent, preservative, reducing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Brassica Rapa (Turnip) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Silica, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lactic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Chloride, Lepisium Meyenii Root Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Limonene, Linalool, Citral

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST

Low Availability

Moderate Availability

High Availability