EWG Skin Deep® | Botanics Pure Botanicals Caffeine 3% Concentrated Eye Serum Rating

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Botanics Pure Botanicals Caffeine 3% Concentrated Eye Serum

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

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.

WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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CAFFEINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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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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COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT
Appeared as: COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	adhesive, fragrance ingredient, film forming, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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LECITHIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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SODIUM CITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
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XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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ANHYDROXYLITOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, humectant, skin conditioning
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DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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XYLITOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin conditioning
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
Appeared as: CANANGA ODORATA 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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LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, emollient
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL
Appeared as: POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
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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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CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT
Appeared as: CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT

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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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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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, deodorant, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM (JAPANESE KNOTWEED) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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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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COUMARIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber, antimicrobial, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (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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DENATONIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, masking
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA (WATER), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAFFEINE, GLYCERIN, COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, PANTHENOL, XANTHAN GUM, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, LECITHIN, SODIUM CITRATE, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ANHYDROXYLITOL, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, XYLITOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL, STYRAX BENZOIN GUM, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, LINALOOL, POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT, SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT, COUMARIN, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, DENATONIUM BENZOATE.

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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