EWG Skin Deep® | Aunt Jackie's Curls & Coils Hydrate Me! Leave in Conditioning Creme

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Aunt Jackie's Curls & Coils Hydrate Me! Leave in Conditioning Creme

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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

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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CETYL STEARATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: PARFUM

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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ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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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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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
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ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, binding, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Appeared as: OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PEG-100 STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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POLYESTER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, skin conditioning
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ULMUS FULVA (SLIPPERY ELM) BARK EXTRACT
Appeared as: ULMUS FULVA BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, moisturising
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ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
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CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, cosmetic biocide, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antimicrobial, antistatic, emulsifying, preservative, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, film forming, hair fixing
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • 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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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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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, smoothing
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SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning
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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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PYRIDOXINE HCL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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LAURYL LAURATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, hair conditioning agent, opacifying agent, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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CETYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS (LOVE LIES BLEEDING) SEED EXTRACT
Appeared as: AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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DEHYDROACETIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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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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ETIDRONIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL, PARFUM, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/TRICAPRATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, PEG-100 STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, POLYESTER-37, ULMUS FULVA BARK EXTRACT, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE/ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, LAURYL LAURATE, CETYL PALMITATE, AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SEED EXTRACT, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, TOCOPHEROL, ETIDRONIC ACID, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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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