EWG Skin Deep® | Adwoa Beauty Moisturizing Curl Defining Cream, Baomint Rating

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Adwoa Beauty Moisturizing Curl Defining Cream, Baomint

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

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.

WATER
Appeared as: WATER (AQUA)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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BEESWAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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HONEY

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, emollient, moisturising
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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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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
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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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OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA SEED OIL
Appeared as: *OPUNTIA FICUS INDICA (PRICKLY PEAR) SEED OIL

Data Availability: None

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SILK AMINO ACIDS

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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DEHYDROACETIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, preservative, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent, masking, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) LEAF OIL
Appeared as: GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL
Appeared as: MENTHA VIRIDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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*LAVANDULA (LAVENDER) SPICA OIL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	masking
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
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URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antidandruff, astringent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic
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VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) OIL
Appeared as: *VANILLA TAHITENSIS (VANILLA) FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

water (aqua), behentrimonium methosulfate, cetearyl alcohol, *butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), beeswax, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, *adansonia digitata (baobab) oil, *honey, +glycerin, glyceryl stearate, fragrance, *opuntia ficus indica (prickly pear) seed oil, silk amino acids, tocopheryl acetate, dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol, gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen) oil, *mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, *lavandula (lavender) spica oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, urtica dioica (nettle) extract, *vanilla tahitensis (vanilla) fruit oil.

Directions from packaging:

rake our leave-in conditioning styler through your hair with your fingers to prep for styling. apply the curl defining cream liberally to your hair in sections for your wash ‘n’ go’s (for curly hair only), twist-outs, braid-outs, or rod-sets.

Product's animal testing policies

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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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