EWG Skin Deep® | Pacifica Kale Detox Deep Cleaning Face Wash Rating

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Pacifica Kale Detox Deep Cleaning Face Wash

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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.

FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: PARTIM (NATURAL)

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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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT
Appeared as: CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
Appeared as: SODIUM (14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (GAMMA SULTONE)
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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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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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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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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS ( LEA) EXTRACT

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	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA

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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SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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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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PANTHENOL
Appeared as: PANTHENOL (VITAMIN B)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ALLANTOIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing
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MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) WATER
Appeared as: COCOS NUCIFERA WATER (COCONUT)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
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BRASSICA OLERACEA CAPITATA (CABBAGE) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA LEAR (KALE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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CRAMBE MARITIMA LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CRAMBE MARITIMA LEAF (BLUE SEAKALE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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GARCINIA MANGOSTANA PEEL EXTRACT
Appeared as: GARCINIA MANGOSTANA (MANGOSTEEN) EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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KAOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier, anticaking, bulking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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CHLOROPHYLLIN
Appeared as: CHLOROPHYLLINUM CUOREUM (CHLOROPHYIL)

Data Availability: Fair

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Ingredients from packaging:

: AQUA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM (14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM PCA, CITRIC ACID, PANTHENOL (VITAMIN B), CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) WATER, BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA LEAR (KALE) EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, CRAMBE MARITIMA LEAF (BLUE SEAKALE) EXTRACT, GARCINIA MANGOSTANA (MANGOSTEEN) EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS ( LEA) EXTRACT, ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT, KAOLIN, PARTIM (NATURAL), CHLOROPHYLLINUM CUOREUM (CHLOROPHYIL).

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Understanding scores

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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

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