EWG Skin Deep® | Mielle Avocado Moisturizing Hair Milk (2019 formulation) Rating

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Mielle Avocado Moisturizing Hair Milk (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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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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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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PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO)
Appeared as: PERSEA GRATISSIMA

Data Availability: Limited

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PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Appeared as: (AVOCADO) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
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BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Appeared as: CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDES

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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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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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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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	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-7

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, film forming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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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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HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT
Appeared as: ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (YARROW) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
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SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
Appeared as: LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER/ LEAF/ STEM EXTRACT
Appeared as: FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning
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BENZOIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, preservative, bulking, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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GLYCERETH-2 COCOATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
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Ingredients from packaging:

: WATER (AQUA, EAU), ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (DECOLORIZED), GLYCERIN, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDES, CETYL ESTERS, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY, PANTHENOL, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, * ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (YARROW) EXTRACT, *URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF EXTRACT, *SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) EXTRACT, *EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT, *LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, BENZOIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, GLYCERETH-2 COCOATE

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Unknown

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Hazard score

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