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The Spa Dr. NOURISH: Antioxidant Serum (Step 2)

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EWG Verified Product

This product bears the EWG VERIFIED^® mark, meaning that the product meets EWG’s strictest standards for health and safety. It avoids any of the ingredients on EWG’s “Unacceptable List” and provides full transparency of ingredients, including fragrance.

Ingredient List

The specific formulation has been reviewed by EWG scientists. At the time of verification, the ingredients in this formulation were used at a concentration below EWG’s health and safety limit, and therefore did not pose significant human health concerns. Click on an ingredient for more information.

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE) LEAF JUICE POWDER

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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AMETHYST POWDER

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive
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ANANAS SATIVUS (PINEAPPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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CALCIUM GLUCONATE

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, oral care, skin conditioning
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CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
Appeared as: CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) FLOWER OIL

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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CHLORELLA VULGARIS (DERMOCHLORELLA ALGAE) EXTRACT
Appeared as: CHLORELLA VULGARIS (GREEN ALGAE) EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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CITRIC ACID

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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CITRUS RETICULATA PEEL OIL
Appeared as: CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN) PEEL OIL

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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GLUCONOLACTONE

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, solvent
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LITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: LITSEA CUBEBA (MAY CHANG) FRUIT OIL

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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LYSOLECITHIN

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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MALPIGHIA GLABRA (WEST INDIAN CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: MALPIGHIA GLABRA (ACEROLA CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PHYTIC ACID

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, oral care agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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PICHIA/ RESVERATROL FERMENT EXTRACT

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PULLULAN

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, binding, film forming
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
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SCLEROTIUM GUM
Appeared as: SCLERORIUM GUM

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, emulsion stabilising, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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SODIUM BENZOATE

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) EWG has reviewed the use of this ingredient in the product formulation and found it did not pose significant health concerns. However, there may be concerns associated with the use of the ingredient in other products or formulations. Visit the ingredient page to learn more.
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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XANTHAN GUM

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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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice Powder*, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract*, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola Cherry) Fruit Extract*, Chlorella Vulgaris (Green Algae) Extract*, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil*, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil*, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin) Peel Oil*, Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) Fruit Oil*, Amethyst Powder, Pullulan, Lysolecithin, Sclerorium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Citralï¿½, Limoneneï¿½, Linaloolï¿½.

EWG Verified

This product bears the EWG VERIFIEDTM mark - its formulation has been reviewed by EWG scientists, and the company behind the product has shown its ingredients meet all of the EWG’s strict criteria. When it was verified, the ingredients in this formulation did not pose significant human health concerns.

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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.

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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.

EWG Verification Process

EWG VERIFIED

An EWG VERIFIED^® mark on a product indicates that the company’s ingredient disclosures show the product has met our full criteria to ensure it adheres to our standards for health.