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Alba Botanica Sunless Tanner (old formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (PURIFIED WATER)

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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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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DIHYDROXYACETONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, reducing, skin conditioning, tanning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (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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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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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, masking, skin conditioning
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, antistatic, binding, emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, solvent
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STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid., cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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GLYCERYL STEARATE SE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber, antimicrobial, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT
Appeared as: ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, moisturising, skin conditioning, tonic
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GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE)
Appeared as: GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

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ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Appeared as: ASCORBYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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CETEARETH-20

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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ERYTHRULOSE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, tanning
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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	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM CITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
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STEARETH-20

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• 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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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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ETHANOL
Appeared as: ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, antimicrobial agent, cosmetic astringent, fragrance ingredient, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Appeared as: AMYL CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, preservative, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent, masking, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZYL BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, antimicrobial, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZYL SALICYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber, masking, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GERANIOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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HYDROXYCITRONELLAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high)
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LYRAL
Appeared as: HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high)
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LILIAL
Appeared as: METHYLPROPIONAL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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BUTYLPHENYL

Data Availability: Limited

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LIMONENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, deodorant, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua (Purified Water), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Dihydroxyacetone, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract(1), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract(1), Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ceteareth-20, Citric Acid, Erythrulose, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Steareth-20, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol(1), Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool, Fragrance. (1)Certified Organic Ingredient

Directions from packaging:

Apply lotion evenly to clean and, for best results, exfoliated skin. Use sparingly near hairline, knees, ankles and elbows. Avoid eye area. Wash hands with soap and water immediately after application. Allow up to 15 minutes to dry thoroughly. For darker color, wait 3 hours and reapply. May stain some fabrics. For best results, avoid swimming, bathing or exercising for 3 hours after application.

Warnings from packaging:

caution: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children. warning: This product is not a sunscreen and does not protect against sunburn. Repeated exposure of unprotected skin while tanning may increase the risk of skin aging, skin cancer, and other harmful effects to the skin even if you do not burn.

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.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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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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