EWG Skin Deep® | Bioelements Acne Toner Rating

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Bioelements Acne Toner

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

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 (AQUA; EAU)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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HEXYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, emulsifying, perfuming, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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TRIDECETH-9

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	proprietary, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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HONEY EXTRACT
Appeared as: HONEY EXTRACT (MEL)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, moisturising
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low)
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ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) EXTRACT
Appeared as: ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, emollient, skin conditioning
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CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ANANAS SATIVUS (PINEAPPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (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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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/ LEAF/ STEM EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

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CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, astringent, masking, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL
Appeared as: LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, emollient
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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CANARIUM LUZONICUM (ELEMI) GUM NONVOLATILES
Appeared as: CANARIUM LUZONICUM GUM NONVOLATILES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, hair conditioning, masking
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (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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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua, Eau), Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Honey (Mel) Extract (Miel Extrait de mile), Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Lavandula Hybrida (Lavandin) Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

Directions from packaging:

AM: Use after cleansing, avoiding eye area. Apply to cotton pad and gently wipe over skin. Do not rinse. Follow with Breakout Control if needed and a broad spectrum sunscreen. PM: Use after cleansing, avoiding eye area. Apply to cotton pad and gently wipe over skin. Do not rinse. Follow with Breakout Control if needed and the appropriate Bioelements moisturizer. Use twice daily. If dryness or peeling occurs, reduce usage to once a day.

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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