EWG Skin Deep® | Nailtiques Cuticle Care Oil (2016 formulation) Rating

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Nailtiques Cuticle Care Oil (2016 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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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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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL
Appeared as: CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OII

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, masking, skin conditioning
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PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Appeared as: PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
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CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
Appeared as: MALALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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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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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RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Appeared as: RETINYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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D&C GREEN NO. 5 (CI 61570)
Appeared as: GREEN 5

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Contamination concerns (DISPERSE VIOLET 1)
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (CI 47005)
Appeared as: YELLOW 10

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ZINC, ANILINE, and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed OiI, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Malaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Fragrance, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Green 5, Yellow 10

Directions from packaging:

Clean and dry skin and nails. Roll formula onto the cuticles, and use fingertips to massage into surrounding skin and cuticles.

Warnings from packaging:

Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from heat or flame.

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Unknown

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Understanding scores

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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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