EWG Skin Deep® | Novex Deep Conditioning Hair Mask Brazilian Keratin Rating

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Novex Deep Conditioning Hair Mask Brazilian Keratin

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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MINERAL OIL
Appeared as: PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, solvent, antistatic, emollient, perfuming, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
Appeared as: ZEA MAYS STARCH

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, skin protectant, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, cosmetic biocide, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antimicrobial, antistatic, emulsifying, preservative, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, preservative, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent, masking, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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ETHANOL
Appeared as: ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, antimicrobial agent, cosmetic astringent, fragrance ingredient, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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HYDROXYETHYL UREA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BENZOIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, preservative, bulking, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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BHT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, deodorant, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, antifoaming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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HEXYL CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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SORBIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber, masking, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, humectant, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN
Appeared as: HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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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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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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QUATERNIUM-70

Data Availability: Limited

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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ISOCETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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BEHENYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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AMODIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent
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DISODIUM LAURIMINODIPROPIONATE TOCOPHERYL PHOSPHATES

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, hair fixative, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -cleansing agent, antistatic, cleansing, foaming, hair conditioning, hair fixing, skin conditioning, surfactant
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DIMETHYLPABAMIDOPROPYL LAURDIMONIUM TOSYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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OXYBENZONE
Appeared as: BENZOPHENONE-3

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber, uv absorber, uv filter
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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HYDROXYETHYL CETEARAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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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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C12-14 SEC-PARETH-5

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, emulsion stabilizer, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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GLYCINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering agent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, antistatic, buffering, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE
Appeared as: ARGININE HCL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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ACETYL-CYSTEINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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C12-14 SEC-PARETH-7

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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LAUROYL LYSINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, ZEA MAYS STARCH, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL, PARFUM, HYDROXYETHYL UREA, BENZOIC ACID, BHT, CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL, LINALOOL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, SORBIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LACTIC ACID, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, QUATERNIUM-70, ISOCETYL ALCOHOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, AMODIMETHICONE, DISODIUM LAURIMINODIPROPIONATE TOCOPHERYL PHOSPHATES, DIMETHYLPABAMIDOPROPYL LAURDIMONIUM TOSYLATE, BENZOPHENONE-3, HYDROXYETHYL CETEARAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, C12-14 SEC-PARETH-5, GLYCINE, ARGININE HCL, ACETYL CYSTEINE, C12-14 SEC-PARETH-7, LAUROYL LYSINE.

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Understanding scores

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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.

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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.

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