EWG Skin Deep® | Primal Elements Exfoliating Foot Scrub Rating

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Primal Elements Exfoliating Foot Scrub

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

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.

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PUMICE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, bulking agent, bulking, viscosity controlling
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL
Appeared as: EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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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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HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antimicrobial, astringent, emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/ LEAF/ STEM EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO 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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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO 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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PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	proprietary, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SPIRULINA PLATENSIS EXTRACT
Appeared as: *CO SPIRULINA PLATENSIS EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin protecting
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GLYCERIN
Appeared as: *CO 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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ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, masking, skin conditioning
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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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RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Appeared as: RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Appeared as: TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E)

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 HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

SODIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, AQUA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PUMICE, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, GLYCERIN, *CO HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT, *CO LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, *CO CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, *CO CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, *CO CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, *CO CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) SEED EXTRACT, *CO CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, *CO PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, *CO SPIRULINA PLATENSIS EXTRACT, *CO GLYCERIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CARBOMER, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DEHYDROACETIC, ACID, BENZYL 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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