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Winky Lux Gentle Daily Facial Cleanser
EWG scientists reviewed the Winky Lux Gentle Daily Facial Cleanser product label collected on March 12, 2021 for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for Winky Lux Gentle Daily Facial Cleanser is 3.
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Data last updated: March 2021
Ingredient Concerns
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Use Restrictions
Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.
Other Ingredient Concerns
HIGH
- Contamination concerns
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Occupational hazards
- Persistence and bioaccumulation
- Use restrictions
MODERATE
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
- Endocrine disruption
- Neurotoxicity
Ingredient Concerns
| Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Fair
|
• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
 |
Good
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
 |
Fair
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
 |
Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
|
Good
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
|
Good
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Robust
|
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None
|
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None
|
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None
|
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Fair
|
|
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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None
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
|
Fair
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
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Limited
|
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) |
|
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None
|
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
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Limited
|
|
|
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None
|
|
|
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Limited
|
|
|
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Limited
|
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (VIRGINIA RED CEDAR) WOOD EXTRACT
Appeared as: JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA WOOD EXTRACT |
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
None
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
|
|
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Fair
|
|
|
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Fair
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
|
|
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Limited
|
|
|
|
Good
|
• Cancer (moderate) |
|
|
Limited
|
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
Product's Animal Testing Policies
Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.
PETA Cruelty-free Companies
Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."
For more information visit: http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx
Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
AQUA (WATER), SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE 20, GLYCERETH-18 ETHYLHEXANOATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT JUICE, DEHYDROXANTHAN GUM, TRIETHYL CITRATE, DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCERETH-18, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER, ISOMALT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL EXTRACT, GUAIACUM OFFICINALE WOOD EXTRACT, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) WOOD EXTRACT, LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (CLOVER) SPROUT EXTRACT, ALCOHOL, ANANAS SATIVUS (PINEAPPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CUCUMIS MELO CANTALUPENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT, ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM SEED EXTRACT, JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA WOOD EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, ROSE EXTRACT, VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, AGAR, CALCIUM ALGINATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GELLAN GUM, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), PHYTOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, RED 30 (CI 73360), LIMONENE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL.
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