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Fresh Creme Ancienne Supreme Face Serum (2018 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: ZINGIBER OFFICINALE WATER (GINGER)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, perfuming, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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SQUALANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low)
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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LIMNANTHES VERSICOLOR (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL
Appeared as: LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, deodorant, emollient
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PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERIN-3

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, humectant
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STEARETH-21

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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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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ZINGIBER ZERUMBET EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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PANAX NOTOGINSENG EXTRACT
Appeared as: PANAX NOTOGINSENG ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, humectant
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ALPINIA GALANGA (THAI GALANGAL) EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALPINIA GALANGA LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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COMMIPHORA MUKUL RESIN EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	proprietary, skin conditioning, tonic
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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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CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM (ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL) SEED OIL
Appeared as: CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, ultravioletlight absorber, antimicrobial, hair conditioning, oral care, skin conditioning, uv absorber
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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) EXTRACT
Appeared as: ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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ADENOSINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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STEARETH-2

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
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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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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POLYACRYLAMIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, binding, film forming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: 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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TROMETHAMINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CARAMEL COLOR
Appeared as: CARAMEL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient, cosmetic colorant, masking
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LAURETH-7

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, reducing agent, preservative, reducing
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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Ingredients from packaging:

ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) WATER, AQUA (WATER), GLYCERIN, SQUALANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYGLYCERIN-3, STEARETH-21, GLYCERYL STEARATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, ZINGIBER ZERUMBET EXTRACT, PANAX NOTOGINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, ALPINIA GALANGA LEAF EXTRACT, COMMIPHORA MUKUL RESIN EXTRACT, ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT, CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, ADENOSINE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARETH-2, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), XANTHAN GUM TROMETHAMINE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CARAMEL, LAURETH-7, BHT, SODIUM METABISULFITE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE

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Unknown

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Data availability

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