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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

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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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GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, opacifying, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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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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BETAINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FRAGRANCE

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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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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COCAMIDE MEA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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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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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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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PPG-9

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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SUCCINIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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STEAROXYPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, hair conditioning
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (CI 47005)
Appeared as: YELLOW 10

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ZINC, ANILINE, and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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C14-28 ISOALKYL ACID

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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HYDROLYZED KERATIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, nail conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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CROCUS SATIVUS (SAFFRON) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: CROCUS SATIVUS FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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C14-28 ALKYL ACID

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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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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STEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - foambooster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, refatting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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D&C ORANGE NO. 4 (CI 15510)
Appeared as: ORANGE 4

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, antioxidant, skin conditioning
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EXT. D&C VIOLET NO. 2 (CI 60730)
Appeared as: EXT. VIOLET 2

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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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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PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticaries agent, antidandruff agent, antifungal agent, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant;oral care agent, oral health care drug, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LACTIC ACID, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BETAINE, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDE MEA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCINE, MALIC ACID, PPG-9, SUCCINIC ACID, STEAROXYPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, YELLOW 10, C14-28 ISOALKYL ACID, GLYCERIN, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, CROCUS SATIVUS FLOWER EXTRACT, CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT, C14-28 ALKYL ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, ORANGE 4, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE EXTRACT, EXT. VIOLET 2, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT, ALCOHOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE.

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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.

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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.

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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