EWG Skin Deep® | InstaNatural Dark Spot Corrector Rating

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InstaNatural Dark Spot Corrector

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

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: AQUA

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, smoothing
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PHYTIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, oral care agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, humectant, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LENTINUS EDODES MYCELIUM EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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GLYCOLIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	exfoliant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT CULTURE CONDITIONED MEDIA (GINGER)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, perfuming, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF CULTURE CONDITIONED MEDIA (GREEN TEA)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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POLYGLUTAMIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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EVODIA RUTAECARPA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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PHENYLETHYL RESORCINOL

Data Availability: None

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ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID
Appeared as: 3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua, Propanediol*, Niacinamide, Phytic Acid*, Lactic Acid*, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Glycolic Acid, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Culture Conditioned Media, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Culture Conditioned Media, Polyglutamic Acid*, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol*, Pentylene Glycol*.

Directions from packaging:

Shake before use. Massage a small amount onto cleansed and toned skin, allowing the serum to absorb completely. Follow with appropriate moisturizer. For best results, apply this product at night and use an SPF during the day.

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Keep out of reach of children. Sunburn Alert: This product contains and alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particulary the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and a week afterwards.

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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