EWG Skin Deep® | Naturium Retinol Complex Cream Rating

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Naturium Retinol Complex Cream

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

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

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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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU SEED BUTTER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning
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RETINOL (VITAMIN A)
Appeared as: RETINOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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SQUALANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low)
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GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) FRUIT WATER
Appeared as: GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM FRUIT WATER (COTTON)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
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BAKUCHIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic biocide, antimicrobial
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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PHYTOSTERYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
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SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, film forming, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
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HYDROXYACETOPHENONE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6

Data Availability: None

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BIDENS PILOSA EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, humectant, skin conditioning
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HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT
Appeared as: HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) CONE EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antimicrobial, astringent, emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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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 (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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TRIBEHENIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film former, film forming
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
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LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, skin conditioning
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GLYCERYL BEHENATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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LINOLEIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of linoleic acid., antistatic, cleansing, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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PHYTOSTERYL CANOLA GLYCERIDES

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin 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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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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COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	epilating agent, depilatory
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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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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OLEIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of oleic acid., emollient, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PALMITIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant -emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of palmitic acid., emollient, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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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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PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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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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STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid., cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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TRIOLEIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, refatting, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster;surfactant - hydrotrope, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, hydrotrope, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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ETHYL FERULATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, preservative
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU SEED BUTTER, RETINOL, SQUALANE, GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) FRUIT WATER, BAKUCHIOL, ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE, PHYTOSTERYL/OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE, POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6, BIDENS PILOSA EXTRACT, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) CONE EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, LECITHIN, TRIBEHENIN, GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE, LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL, GLYCERYL BEHENATE, LINOLEIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHYTOSTERYL CANOLA GLYCERIDES, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, OLEIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, POLYSORBATE 20, PROPANEDIOL, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIOLEIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYL FERULATE.

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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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