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Lab Series Max LS Age-less Power V Lifting Cream
EWG scientists reviewed the Lab Series Max LS Age-less Power V Lifting 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 Max LS Age-less Power V Lifting 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
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- 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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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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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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Fair
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (high) |
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
|
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Good
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Good
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Fair
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) |
|
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Robust
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) |
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None
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Fair
|
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Limited
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• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
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Fair
|
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None
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Limited
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None
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Limited
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None
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Limited
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Fair
|
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM (JAPANESE KNOTWEED) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT |
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None
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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None
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None
|
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None
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None
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None
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Limited
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) |
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Fair
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None
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Limited
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Fair
|
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None
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
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Fair
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Fair
|
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Limited
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Good
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
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Fair
|
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Limited
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Fair
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None
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Fair
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Fair
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Good
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
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Fair
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Good
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• 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 , Isononyl Isononanoate , Paraffin , Dimethicone , Butylene Glycol , Glycerin , Octyldodecanol , Methyl Trimethicone , Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone , Nylon-12 , Acetyl Glucosamine , Hydrolyzed Oat Protein , Whey ProteinLactis ProteinProteine Du Petit-Lait , Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract , Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract , Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 , Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract , Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 , Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract , Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract , Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract , Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract , Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract , Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract , Laminaria Digitata Extract , Silybum Marianum (Lady'S Thistle) Extract , Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract , Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract , Lycium Chinense (Wolfberry) Fruit Extract , Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul'S Wort) Extract , Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter , Artemia Extract , Ergothioneine , Creatine , Palmitoyl Oligopeptide , Hydrolyzed Rice Extract , Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate , Niacinamide , Biosaccharide Gum - 1 , Isohexadecane , Yeast ExtractFaexExtrait De Levure , Trehalose , Caprylyl Glycol , Tocopheryl Acetate , Sodium Pca , Caffeine , Glycyrrhetinic Acid , Sodium Hyaluronate , Laureth-3 , Glucosamine Hcl , Polypropylene , Hydroxyethylcellulose , Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester , Carbomer , Sodium Lactate , Magnesium Sulfate , Silica , Polyethylene , Polysorbate 20 , Triethoxycaprylylsilane , Fragrance (Parfum) , Citric Acid , Disodium Edta , Phenoxyethanol , Mica , Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)
Directions from packaging:
Apply to clean face and neck, morning and night. For optimal results, use after MAX LS DAILY RENEWING CLEANSER, MAX LS SKIN RECHARGING WATER LOTION and MAX LS OVERNIGHT RENEWAL SERUM,
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