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Earth Science Apricot Gentle Facial Scrub (2018 formulation)

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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

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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JUGLANS REGIA (PERSIAN WALNUT)
Appeared as: JUGLANS REGIA (WALNUT) SHELL POWDER

Data Availability: Limited

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SODIUM COCO-SULFATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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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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COCOGLYCERIDES

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, emulsifying, 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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GLYCERYL STEARATE SE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR
Appeared as: AVENA SATIVA KERNEL FLOUR (OAT)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, bulking, viscosity controlling
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE (SUNSCREEN GRADE)
Appeared as: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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SODIUM COCOYL APPLE AMINO ACIDS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - foambooster, foam boosting, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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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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ALLANTOIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing
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PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL
Appeared as: PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS (BILBERRY) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, astringent, refreshing, skin conditioning, tonic
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SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, moisturising, skin conditioning
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ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, keratolytic
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CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning, soothing
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URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antidandruff, astringent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic
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RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported, astringent, masking, tonic
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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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CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SORBITOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, plasticiser, skin conditioning
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SODIUM PCA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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GLUTAMIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant
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SERINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning
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BETAINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering agent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, antistatic, buffering, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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ALANINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning
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ARGININE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning
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LYSINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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THREONINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, hair waving or straightening
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PROLINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, 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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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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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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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)

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:

(INCI): Aqua, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Sorbitol, Sodium PCA, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Betaine, Glycine, Alanine, Arginine, Lysine, Threonine, Proline, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum).

Directions from packaging:

Lather vigorously with water in palm of hand until creamy and foamy. Work gently over wet face or body. Rinse with warm water. Do not get into eyes.

Product's animal testing policies

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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.

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