EWG Skin Deep® | Studio Selection, Deep Cleansing Nose & Face Charcoal Pore Strips Rating

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Studio Selection, Deep Cleansing Nose & Face Charcoal Pore Strips

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

VP/ VA COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, binding, film forming, hair fixing
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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CI 77499
Appeared as: IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, bulking, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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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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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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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ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
Appeared as: CHARCOAL POWDER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, colorant, opacifying agent, cosmetic colorant
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/ VP COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity controlling
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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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SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, astringent, humectant, soothing
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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, astringent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, soothing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PEG-12 DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Appeared as: PEG-12 ALLYL ETHER

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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T-BUTYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, solvent, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

VP/VA COPOLYMER, WATER, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CHARCOAL POWDER, SILICA, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/ VP COPOLYMER, MENTHOL, SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 ALLYL ETHER, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL.

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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