EWG Skin Deep® | Truly Black Jelly Blemish Treatment Body Serum Rating

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Truly Black Jelly Blemish Treatment Body Serum

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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.

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE LEAF JUICE (ALOE BARBADENSIS)

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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WATER
Appeared as: WATER (AQUA)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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ADANSONIA DIGITATA OIL
Appeared as: ADANSONIA DIGITATA (BAOBAB) OIL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, colorant, opacifying agent, cosmetic colorant
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LEUCONOSTOC/ RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff, antimicrobial
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LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, astringent, masking
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POPULUS TREMULOIDES BARK EXTRACT
Appeared as: POPULUS TREMULOIDES (ASPEN BARK) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, antiseborrhoeic, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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GLUCONOLACTONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, solvent
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TOCOPHEROL
Appeared as: DL-ALPHA 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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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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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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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)
Appeared as: WITCH HAZEL WATER (HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA)

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
Appeared as: MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA OIL,ALCOHOL (TEA TREE)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
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Ingredients from packaging:

ORGANIC ALOE LEAF JUICE (ALOE BARBADENSIS), WATER (AQUA), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ORGANIC ADANSONIA DIGITATA (BAOBAB) OIL, ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, LEUCONOSTOC/ RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, LONICERA JAPONICA (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT, LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM (HONEYSUCKLE) FLOWER EXTRACT, POPULUS TREMULOIDES (ASPEN BARK) EXTRACT, GLUCONOLACTONE, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN, WITCH HAZEL WATER (HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA), MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) OIL,ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE

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Unknown

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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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