EWG Skin Deep® | Garnier SkinActive Clean+ Purifying Oil-Free Cleansing Towelettes, Oily

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Garnier SkinActive Clean+ Purifying Oil-Free Cleansing Towelettes, Oily Skin (2020 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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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.

ALCOHOL DENATURED
Appeared as: ALCOHOL DENAT.

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, masking, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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POLOXAMER 184

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ACETIC ACID, FORMIC ACID, PROPYLENE OXIDE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, and ALDEHYDES)
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COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

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)
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OCTYLDODECANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SODIUM CITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
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SALICYLIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antiacne agent, antidandruff agent, corn/callus/wart remover, denaturant, exfoliant;fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antidandruff, hair conditioning, keratolytic, masking, preservative, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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 COTTONSEEDAMPHOACETATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
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CETEARETH-25

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETETH-2

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• 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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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: PARFUM/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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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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POTERIUM OFFICINALE (BURNET) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: POTERIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, astringent, tonic
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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT/GINGER ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, perfuming, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) BARK EXTRACT
Appeared as: CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
Appeared as: CHARCOAL POWDER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, colorant, opacifying agent, cosmetic colorant
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Ingredients from packaging:

942022 1 AQUA/WATER, ALCOHOL DENAT., POLOXAMER 184, COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SODIUM CITRATE, SALICYLIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM COTTONSEEDAMPHOACETATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CETEARETH-25, CETETH-2, CETYL PALMITATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM EDTA, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, POTERIUM OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT/GINGER ROOT EXTRACT, CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT, CHARCOAL POWDER.

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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.

Data availability

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

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