EWG Skin Deep® | Burt's Bees Refilling Cleanser With Hibiscus and Apple Rejuvenating

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Burt's Bees Refilling Cleanser With Hibiscus and Apple Rejuvenating Complex (2019 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

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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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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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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POLYLACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive
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POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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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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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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FRAGRANCE

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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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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ISOAMYL LAURATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

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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GLYCERYL LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
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HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	lytic agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	proprietary, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRULLUS VULGARIS (WATERMELON) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: CITRULLUS LANATUS (WATERMELON) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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LENS ESCULENTA (LENTIL) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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SCUTELLARIA LATERIFLORA EXTRACT
Appeared as: SCUTELLARIA ALPINA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
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ADANSONIA DIGITATA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (CLOVER) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, antioxidant, skin conditioning
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PORIA COCOS (FU-LING) EXTRACT
Appeared as: PORIA COCOS EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - cleansing agent, skin conditioning
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PHRAGMITES COMMUNIS EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, hair conditioning, 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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DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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RIBOSE, D-
Appeared as: RIBOSE

Data Availability: Fair

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SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
Appeared as: ZEA MAYS STARCH (CORN)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, skin protectant, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, anticaking agent, opacifying agent, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, anticaking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (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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COCO-GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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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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LINOLEIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of linoleic acid., antistatic, cleansing, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, humectant, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LINOLENIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of linolenic acid., antistatic, cleansing, emollient, hair conditioning, perfuming, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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SCLEROTIUM GUM

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering agent, exfoliant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, buffering, humectant, keratolytic
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high)
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SODIUM CITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
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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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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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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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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, GLYCERIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYLACTIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, STEARIC ACID, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, FRAGRANCE**, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, ISOAMYL LAURATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, GLYCERYL LAURATE, HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRULLUS LANATUS (WATERMELON) FRUIT EXTRACT, LENS ESCULENTA (LENTIL) FRUIT EXTRACT, SCUTELLARIA ALPINA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, ADANSONIA DIGITATA FRUIT EXTRACT, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (CLOVER) LEAF EXTRACT, PORIA COCOS EXTRACT, PHRAGMITES COMMUNIS EXTRACT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, RIBOSE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, XANTHAN GUM, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, ARGININE, LINOLEIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, LINOLENIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, SCLEROTIUM GUM, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, EUGENOL

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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.

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