EWG Skin Deep® | Degree Body Responsive Shower Clean Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant (2019

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Degree Body Responsive Shower Clean Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant (2019 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
LOW

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, solvent, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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STEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - foambooster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, refatting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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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PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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POLYETHYLENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, adhesive, binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, oral careagent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), POLYETHYLENE, BHT.

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only. Do not use on broken skin. Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease. Stop use if rash or irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Product's animal testing policies

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PETA Cruelty-free Companies

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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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