EWG Skin Deep® | Glo skin Beauty Brightening Serum Rating

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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.

CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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GLYCOLIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	exfoliant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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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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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, cleansing, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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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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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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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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THIOCTIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER
Appeared as: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER (WITCH HAZEL)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	drug astringent - skin protectant drugs, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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ARBUTIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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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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AZELAIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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GLUCOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent- miscellaneous
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DIACETYL BOLDINE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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RUMEX OCCIDENTALIS EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning, soothing
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ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI (BEARBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA URSI LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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MORUS ALBA BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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GLUTATHIONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, reducing agent, reducing
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL
Appeared as: POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
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AMINOBUTYRIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, hair conditioning
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, smoothing
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PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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CARNOSINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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PHENYL T-BUTYLNITRONE (SPIN TRAP)
Appeared as: PHENYL T-BUTYLNITRONE

Data Availability: None

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Ingredients from packaging:

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Aqua/Water/Eau, Alcohol Denat., Arbutin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Azelaic Acid, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Glucose, Diacetyl Boldine, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract, Lecithin, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Polysorbate 20, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Glutathione, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Aminobutyric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Niacinamide, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Thioctic Acid, Carnosine, Phenyl t-Butylnitrone, Citral, Limonene, Linalool

Directions from packaging:

Apply a small amount to target areas or all over skin after cleansing and toning. If needed, follow with your favorite Glo Skin Beauty moisturizer. Can be used morning and evening.

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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