EWG Skin Deep® | Dark & Lovely Tension Tamer Rating

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Dark & Lovely Tension Tamer

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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
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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OLETH-20

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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POLYQUATERNIUM-37

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, film forming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: PARFUM / FRAGRANCE

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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MENTHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, external analgesic, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, oral health caredrug, masking, refreshing, soothing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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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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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HEXYL CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic biocide, oral care agent, preservative, antimicrobial, oral care
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SORBITAN OLEATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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LIMONENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Appeared as: MENTHA PIPERITA OIL/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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PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Appeared as: PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL / AVOCADO OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
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BENZYL SALICYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber, masking, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, deodorant, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, preservative, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent, masking, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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FUMARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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COUMARIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Appeared as: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL / SUNFLOWER SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT / ROSEMARY LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA/WATER/EAU, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OLETH-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, MENTHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PANTHENOL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, LIMONENE, MENTHA PIPERITA OIL/PEPPERMINT OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL / AVOCADO OIL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, FUMARIC ACID, COUMARIN, TOCOPHEROL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL / SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT / ROSEMARY LEAF EXTRACT.

Product's animal testing policies

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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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