L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Golden Balm

EWG scientists reviewed the L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Golden Balm product label collected on July 05, 2019 for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Golden Balm is 6.
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Data last updated: July 2019
Ingredient Concerns
Cancer 

Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity 

Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity 

Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Use Restrictions 

Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.
Other Ingredient Concerns
HIGH
- Contamination concerns
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Miscellaneous
- Occupational hazards
- Persistence and bioaccumulation
- Use restrictions
MODERATE
- Endocrine disruption
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
- Neurotoxicity
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
Ingredient Concerns
Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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None
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL
Appeared as: CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL OIL/ORANGE PEEL OIL |
• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Good
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• Cancer (low) |
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Good
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Fair
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• Use restrictions (high) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Good
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Fair
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Robust
|
|
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Good
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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|
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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Limited
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CAMELINA SATIVA (GOLD OF PLEASURE) SEED OIL
Appeared as: CAMELINA SATIVA OIL/CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL |
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Fair
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Limited
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• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
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Limited
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Limited
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CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER OIL
Appeared as: CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER OIL/BITTER ORANGE FLOWER OIL |
• Use restrictions (low) |
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Fair
|
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Limited
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MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Appeared as: CERA MICROCRISTALLINA/ MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX |
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
|
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Fair
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Limited
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Limited
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PASSIFLORA EDULIS (PASSION FRUIT) SEED OIL
Appeared as: PASSIFLORA EDULIS OIL/PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL |
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Fair
|
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Limited
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• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
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.
Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
781749/29: WATER, GLYCERIN, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL, ISOCETYL STEARATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER/SHEA BUTTER, CERA ALBA/BEESWAX, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, CAMELINA SATIVA OIL/CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL, HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL/APRICOT KERNEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER OIL/BITTER ORANGE FLOWER OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL OIL/ORANGE PEEL OIL, ZEA MAYS OIL/CORN OIL, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA/ MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, PARAFFIN, ROYAL JELLY EXTRACT, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, CALCIUM PANTETHEINE SULFONATE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA/CARNAUBA WAX, ISOHEXADECANE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PASSIFLORA EDULIS OIL/PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN OIL/RICE BRAN OIL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, CI 15985/YELLOW 6, CI 47005/YELLOW 10, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, CITRAL CITRONELLOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, FRAGRANCE
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