Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.
EWG Home EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning EWG’s Food Scores Healthy Living App Open menu

EWG's Skin Deep®
Find products and ingredients Learn how Skin Deep® works Meet our experts Discover EWG VERIFIED®
GET UPDATES DONATE
Score legend
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES LEARN MORE ABOUT EWG VERIFIED®
Product score: 05

Data Availability:

Limited

Lab Series Maxellence The Singular Cream (2019 formulation)

Lab Series Maxellence The Singular Cream (2019 formulation)

WHERE TO BUY

As an Amazon Associate, EWG earns from qualifying purchases.

CATEGORY

Anti Aging
Facial Moisturizer/Treatment

BRAND

Lab Series

DATA LAST UPDATED

December 2019

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Appeared as: WATERAQUAEAU
Data Availability: Robust
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) solvent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
TRISILOXANE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antifoaming, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/ VP COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity controlling
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SUCROSE
Data Availability: Robust
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) flavoring agent, humectant, skin conditioning, soothing
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
TREHALOSE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) flavoring agent, humectant, moisturising
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
VOLCANIC ROCK
Appeared as: METEORITE POWDER
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) abrasive, antioxidant, binding, reducing
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
YEAST EXTRACT
Appeared as: YEAST EXTRACTFAEXEXTRAIT DE LEVURE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) not reported, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT
Appeared as: SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS (ST. PAUL'S WORT) EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning, tonic
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin protectant, skin protecting
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
BIOFLAVONOIDS
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning, soothing
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CAFFEINE
Data Availability: Good
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) proprietary, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
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 • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
BETULA PUBESCENS (WHITE BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT
Appeared as: BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, perfuming
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
GENTIANA LUTEA (YELLOW GENTIAN) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: GENTIANA LUTEA (GENTIAN) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT
Appeared as: MOLASSES EXTRACTSACCHARUM OFFICINARUMEXTRAIT DE MELASSE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, moisturising, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
HYDROLYZED RICE BRAN EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, and PESTICIDES)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - humectant, astringent, humectant, soothing
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SILYBUM MARIANUM (LADY'S THISTLE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
MORUS NIGRA (BLACK MULBERRY) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: MORUS NIGRA (MULBERRY) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) not reported
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
THERMUS THERMOPHILLUS FERMENT
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, not reported
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ALGAE/ SEAWEED/ KELP EXTRACT (SPECIES UNSPECIFIED)
Appeared as: ALGAE EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ACETYL CARNITINE HCL
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTIDE 12
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CREATINE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM HYALURONATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SACCHAROMYCES/ LYSATE EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) not reported, humectant, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antioxidant
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SORBITOL
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, plasticiser, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, emulsifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (low)
• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) film former, viscosity controlling
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
PEG-8
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) humectant, solvent
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, emulsifying, perfuming, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
OLETH-10
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, perfuming
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
TROMETHAMINE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, masking
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antioxidant
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 08
FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CARBOMER
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
MICA
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) colorant, opacifying
CONCERNS • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Appeared as: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)
Data Availability: Good
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Occupational hazards (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 05
EXT. D&C VIOLET NO. 2 (CI 60730)
Appeared as: EXT. VIOLET 2 (CI 60730)
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491; CI 77492; CI 77499)
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

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)

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.


Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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.

Score legend
WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

More anti-aging

isoi Bulgarian Rose Intensive Treatment Essence
isoi
Bulgarian Rose Intensive Treatment Essence
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
Vika's Essentials Anti-wrinkle Serum
Vika's Essentials
Anti-wrinkle Serum
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
Oyu Booster Serum
Oyu
Booster Serum
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
Kleem Organics Neck & Decollete Firming Cream
Kleem Organics
Neck & Decollete Firming Cream
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
VIEW ALL anti-aging

More from Lab Series

Lab Series Age Rescue+ Densifying Conditioner (2019 formulation)
Lab Series
Age Rescue+ Densifying Conditioner (2019 formulation)
Product score: 6
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Lab Series Max LS Skin Recharging Water Lotion (2019 formulation)
Lab Series
Max LS Skin Recharging Water Lotion (2019 formulation)
Product score: 5
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Lab Series Age Rescue+ Densifying Shampoo (2019 formulation)
Lab Series
Age Rescue+ Densifying Shampoo (2019 formulation)
Product score: 6
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Lab Series Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick (2019 formulation)
Lab Series
Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick (2019 formulation)
Product score: 3
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
VIEW ALL Lab Series
CleanCon Promo Banner

Interested in
learning more
about clean living?



Join us

September 23, 2023 | Los Angeles, CA

LEARN MORE