EWG Skin Deep® | Boscia Pore Purifying Strips, Black Charcoal Rating

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Boscia Pore Purifying Strips, Black Charcoal

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

PEG-10 LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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LAURETH-2

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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POLYACRYLIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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SODIUM POLYACRYLATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair fixative, skin-conditioning agent -emollient, viscosity controlling agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLIC ACID)
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WATER
Appeared as: WATER/AQUA/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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HYDROGENATED C6-20 POLYOLEFIN
Appeared as: HYDROGENATED POLY (C6-12OLEFIN)

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	epilating agent, abrasive
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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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PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA (MOUTAN) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin protecting
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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT
Appeared as: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, astringent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, soothing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, external analgesic, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, oral health caredrug, masking, refreshing, soothing
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (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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Ingredients from packaging:

Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Water/Aqua/Eau, Silica, Hydrogenated Poly (C6-12Olefin), Laureth-2, Charcoal Powder, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Menthol, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Laurate

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.

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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