EWG Skin Deep® | Acure Unicorn Shimmer Conditioner Rating

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Acure Unicorn Shimmer Conditioner

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

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: WATER (EAU)

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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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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STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, antistatic, preservative, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, preservative
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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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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SORBITAN OLIVATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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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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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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ALETRIS FARINOSA ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, sunscreen agent, skin conditioning
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SILICA, CRYSTALLINE (QUARTZ)
Appeared as: QUARTZ

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported, astringent, masking, tonic
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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EUTERPE OLERACEA (ACAI) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, hair conditioning
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ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low)
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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
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ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ASPALATHUS LINEARIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT
Appeared as: PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported
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ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL
Appeared as: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
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ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, skin conditioning, skin protecting
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THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, emollient, masking, skin conditioning, skin protecting
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RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, smoothing, solvent
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
Appeared as: PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ARGININE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning
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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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SODIUM LEVULINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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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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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	adhesive, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER (EAU), CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHEROL, ALETRIS FARINOSA ROOT EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, QUARTZ, RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT*, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT*, EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT EXTRACT*, ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT*, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT*, ASPALATHUS LINEARIS LEAF EXTRACT*, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT*, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL*, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL, ARGININE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM LEVULINATE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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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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