EWG Skin Deep® | Axe Body, Hand and Face Bar, Refreshing Phoenix Rating

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Axe Body, Hand and Face Bar, Refreshing Phoenix

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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

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

SODIUM PALMATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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SODIUM PALM KERNELATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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WATER
Appeared as: WATER (AQUA)

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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SODIUM GLUCONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, chelating, skin conditioning
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: FRAGRANCE (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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THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, emollient, masking, skin conditioning, skin protecting
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PALM ACID

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing, emulsifying
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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PALM KERNEL ACID

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing, emulsifying
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COCONUT FATTY ACID
Appeared as: COCONUT ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of coconut acid., cleansing, emollient, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) EXTRACT
Appeared as: MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, deodorant, masking, refreshing, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Appeared as: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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FD&C GREEN NO. 3 (CI 42053)
Appeared as: GREEN 3 (CI 42053)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (MANGANESE and ANILINE)
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EXT. D&C YELLOW NO. 7 (CI 10316)
Appeared as: EXT. YELLOW 7 (CI 10316)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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D&C RED NO. 33 (CI 17200)
Appeared as: RED 33 (CI 17200)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

SODIUM PALMATE, SODIUM PALM KERNELATE, WATER (AQUA), GLYCERIN, SODIUM GLUCONATE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, PALM ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PALM KERNEL ACID, COCONUT ACID, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), GREEN 3 (CI 42053) , EXT. YELLOW 7 (CI 10316), RED 33 (CI 17200).

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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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