EWG Skin Deep® | Smooth 'N Shine Polishing Gellation Plus Weightless Hold Styling Gel

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Data Availability:

Limited

Smooth 'N Shine Polishing Gellation Plus Weightless Hold Styling Gel (2020 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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.

WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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POLYVINYLPOLYPYRROLIDONE
Appeared as: PVP

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES and OXAZOLIDINE)
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PEG-40

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, humectant, solvent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DMDM HYDANTOIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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PPG-5-CETETH-20

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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METHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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SULISOBENZONE
Appeared as: BENZOPHENONE-4

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber, uv absorber, uv filter
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: PARFUM

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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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA (WATER), PVP, CARBOMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, PEG-40, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-5-CETETH-20, DISODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, ALOE, BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, BENZOPHENONE-4, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE)

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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