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Lab Series Maxellence The Singular Cream
EWG scientists reviewed the Lab Series Maxellence The Singular Cream product label collected on December 11, 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 Lab Series Maxellence The Singular Cream is 5.
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Data last updated: December 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
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
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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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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None
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• Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, and PESTICIDES) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
|
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Limited
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• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
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Good
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Fair
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) |
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Fair
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
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Robust
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Limited
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) |
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None
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Robust
|
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Fair
|
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None
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Fair
|
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None
|
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None
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None
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Limited
|
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Good
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
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Fair
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
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SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT
Appeared as: MOLASSES EXTRACTSACCHARUM OFFICINARUMEXTRAIT DE MELASSE |
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Limited
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SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT |
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Limited
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Limited
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None
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) |
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None
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
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Fair
|
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None
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
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None
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Fair
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Fair
|
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Limited
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Limited
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Fair
|
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Limited
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Limited
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
|
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Limited
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Fair
|
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Fair
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Good
|
• Cancer (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:
WATERAQUAEAU , DIMETHICONE , BUTYLENE GLYCOL , TRISILOXANE , GLYCERIN , AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER , SUCROSE , TREHALOSE , METEORITE POWDER , YEAST EXTRACTFAEXEXTRAIT DE LEVURE , ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 , SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS (ST. PAUL'S WORT) EXTRACT , ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS BARK EXTRACT , BIOFLAVONOIDS , CAFFEINE , VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT , CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT , BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT , GENTIANA LUTEA (GENTIAN) ROOT EXTRACT , MOLASSES EXTRACTSACCHARUM OFFICINARUMEXTRAIT DE MELASSE , HYDROLYZED RICE BRAN EXTRACT , SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT , SILYBUM MARIANUM (LADY'S THISTLE) EXTRACT , MORUS NIGRA (MULBERRY) ROOT EXTRACT , DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER , THERMUS THERMOPHILLUS FERMENT , LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT , ALGAE EXTRACT , ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE , ACETYL CARNITINE HCL , PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTIDE-12 , CREATINE , SODIUM HYALURONATE , SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACT , ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE , SORBITOL , HYDROGENATED LECITHIN , TOCOPHERYL ACETATE , GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE , SODIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE , PEG-8 , HEXYLENE GLYCOL , OLETH-10 , TROMETHAMINE , MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE , FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) , CAPRYLYL GLYCOL , CARBOMER , DISODIUM EDTA , PHENOXYETHANOL , MICA , TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) , EXT. VIOLET 2 (CI 60730) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
Directions from packaging:
Warm a small amount between fingertips. Gently press into skin until completely absorbed. Apply to face and neck morning and night. Avoid eye area. Wash hands after application
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