EWG Skin Deep® | Intelligent The Fixer AHA Resurfacing Gel Rating

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Intelligent The Fixer AHA Resurfacing Gel

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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.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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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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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, antioxidant, skin conditioning
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CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT
Appeared as: Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA MERISTEM CELL CULTURE

Data Availability: None

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LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM MERISTEM CELL CULTURE

Data Availability: None

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SPONDIAS MOMBIN PULP EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

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MANGIFERA INDICA LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: Mangifera Indica (Mango) Pulp Extract

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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MUSA SAPIENTUM (PLANTAIN) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: Musa Sapientum (Banana) Pulp Extract

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER
Appeared as: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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COCO-GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
Appeared as: Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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BENZOIN GUM
Appeared as: Styrax Benzoin Gum

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	adhesive, film former, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
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EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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MYRISTICA FRAGRANS (NUTMEG) KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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SANTALUM SPICATUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL
Appeared as: Santalum Spicata (Sandalwood) Oil

Data Availability: Limited

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UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR
Appeared as: Flavor

Data Availability: Fair

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OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL
Appeared as: Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, tonic
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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GLUCONOLACTONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, solvent
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice Extract, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Pulp Extract, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Pulp Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Coco-Glucoside, DISCLOSED FRAGRANCE**, [**COMPONENTS: Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil, Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Santalum Spicata (Sandalwood) Oil, Flavor (Nectar Type), Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil], Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Farsenol, Limonene, Linalool

Directions from packaging:

Use: Apply 1-2 pumps evenly on face, neck and d collet following cleansing. Leave on and allow for the product to activate for two minutes before applying additional products. Tingling may occur due to actives. Use daily.

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.

Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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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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