EWG Skin Deep® | Gillette Series Shave Gel, Ultra Comfort (old formulation) Rating

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Gillette Series Shave Gel, Ultra Comfort (old formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

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

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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PALMITIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant -emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of palmitic acid., emollient, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C12)
Appeared as: LAURETH-23

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent, cleansing
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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TRIETHANOLAMINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, surfactant - emulsifying agent, buffering, emulsifying, masking, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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ISOPENTANE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	propellant, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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LAURETH-4

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	propellant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE)
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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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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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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PEG-10 SOYA STEROL
Appeared as: PEG-10 SOY STEROL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling
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POLOXAMER 407

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PEG-14M

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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ACETIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, masking
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE ACETOXYPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, hair conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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)
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BHT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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FD&C GREEN NO. 3 (CI 42053)
Appeared as: FD&C GREEN NO. 3

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (MANGANESE and ANILINE)
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CI 45350 (D&C YELLOW NO. 7 OR 8)
Appeared as: D&C YELLOW NO. 8

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, PALMITIC ACID, LAURETH-23, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ISOPENTANE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, LAURETH-4, ISOBUTANE, GLYCERIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, FRAGRANCE, PEG-10 SOY STEROL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, PEG-14M, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS, ACETIC ACID, POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE ACETOXYPROPYL BETAINE, SILICA, BHT, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, D&C YELLOW NO. 8.

Warnings from packaging:

Avoid spraying toward open flame. Contents under pressure. Do not puncture or incinerate. Keep from extreme cold. Do not store at temperatures above 120 degrees F.

Product's animal testing policies

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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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