EWG Skin Deep® | Pollynation Apothecary Strengthen & Stimulate Hair Tonic Rating

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Pollynation Apothecary Strengthen & Stimulate Hair Tonic

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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GLYCERIN
Appeared as: VEGETABLE GLYCERINE

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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URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF
Appeared as: NETTLE LEAF

Data Availability: Limited

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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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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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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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY)
Appeared as: ROSEMARY

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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MORINGA LEAF

Data Availability: Limited

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TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM (FENUGREEK)
Appeared as: METHI

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) BARK
Appeared as: NEEM

Data Availability: Limited

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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: CUSTOM ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND

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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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
Appeared as: GUAR GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, masking, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER)
Appeared as: GINGER

Data Availability: Limited

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DRAGON S BLOOD RESIN

Data Availability: None

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Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Vegetable Glycerine, Organic Nettle Leaf, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Organic Rosemary, Organic Moringa Leaf, Organic Methi, Organic Neem, Custom Essential Oil Blend, Polysorbate 20, Guar Gum , Organic Ginger, Organic Dragon s Blood Resin.

Directions from packaging:

Apply to dry, damp or wet hair generously. Massage into hair. Then style as desired.

Warnings from packaging:

1) These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. 2) No phthalates, parabens, silicones, artificial colors or fragrances, sulfates, or formaldehyde

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.

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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