EWG Skin Deep® | Zest, Pure Cleansing Bars, Aqua Rating

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Zest, Pure Cleansing Bars, Aqua

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Ingredient concerns

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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.

SODIUM TALLOWATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, cleansing, emulsifying, foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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SODIUM PALMATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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SODIUM COCOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM PALM KERNELATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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COCONUT FATTY ACID
Appeared as: COCONUT ACID**

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of coconut acid., cleansing, emollient, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PALM ACID

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing, emulsifying
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PALM KERNEL ACID

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing, emulsifying
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TALLOW FATTY ACID
Appeared as: TALLOW ACID**

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of tallow acid., cleansing, emollient, emulsifying, refatting, skin conditioning, surfactant
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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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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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MALVA SYLVESTRIS (COMMON MALLOW) EXTRACT
Appeared as: MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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PENTASODIUM DTPA
Appeared as: PENTASODIUM PENTETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (CI 47005)
Appeared as: YELLOW 10

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ZINC, ANILINE, and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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FD&C GREEN NO. 3 (CI 42053)
Appeared as: GREEN 3

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (MANGANESE and ANILINE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

SODIUM TALLOWATE AND/OR SODIUM PALMATE, SODIUM COCOATE AND/OR SODIUM PALM KERNELATE, WATER, GLYCERIN, COCONUT ACID**, PALM ACID**, PALM KERNEL ACID**, TALLOW ACID**, FRAGRANCE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 10, GREEN 3

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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