EWG Skin Deep® | Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion, Coconut Rescue (2020

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Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion, Coconut Rescue (2020 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

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 (WATER)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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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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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Appeared as: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL^ (SUNFLOWER)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
Appeared as: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER^ (SHEA)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL
Appeared as: CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL^ (SAFFLOWER)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, masking, skin conditioning
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Appeared as: COCOS NUCIFERA OIL^ (COCONUT)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL
Appeared as: PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNAL OIL^ (APRICOT)

Data Availability: Limited

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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE^ (1)

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT^ (1)

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
Appeared as: CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT^ (MARTICARIA)

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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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) FRUIT JUICE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT
Appeared as: COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) LEAF/SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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ETHANOL
Appeared as: ALCOHOL^ (1)

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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CAFFEINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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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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DEXTROSE

Data Availability: Fair

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MALTODEXTRIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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VANILLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, masking
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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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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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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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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA (WATER), CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL^(1), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BEESWAX^(1), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER^(1), CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL^(1), COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL^(1), PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNAL OIL^(1), ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE^(1), CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT^(1), CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MARTICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT^(1), COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) FRUIT JUICE, COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) LEAF/SEED EXTRACT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) FRUIT EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALCOHOL^(1), CAFFEINE, CITRIC ACID, DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, VANILLIN, XANTHAN GUM, BENZYL ALCOHOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ANISE ALCOHOL, COUMARIN.

Product's animal testing policies

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Leaping Bunny

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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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