EWG Skin Deep® | Clinique High Impact Lash Amplifying Serum Rating

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Clinique High Impact Lash Amplifying Serum

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Ingredient concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER
Appeared as: WATERAQUAEAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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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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METHYL TRIMETHICONE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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VINYL DIMETHICONE/ METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, viscosity controlling
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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, surfactant - foam booster, surfactant - hydrotrope, emollient, foam boosting, hair conditioning, humectant, hydrotrope, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying agent, opacifying
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LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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METHYL GLUCETH-20

Data Availability: None

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POLYSILICONE-11

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film former, film forming
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CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, hair conditioning, skin protecting, tonic
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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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CREATINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) 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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ACETYL CARNITINE HCL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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GALACTOARABINAN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	film former, fragrance ingredient, film forming
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TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER) EXTRACT
Appeared as: TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (CLOVER) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported
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PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT
Appeared as: PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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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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CHOLESTEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, stabilising, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, bulking, emollient, hair conditioning, moisturising, skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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YEAST EXTRACT
Appeared as: YEAST EXTRACTFAEXEXTRAIT DE LEVURE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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DISODIUM NADH

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, skin conditioning
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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ARGININE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning
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PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
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ACETYL TETRAPEPTIDE-3

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin protecting
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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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LAURDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning
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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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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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, emulsifying, perfuming, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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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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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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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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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SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATERAQUAEAU, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, METHYL TRIMETHICONE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, POLYSORBATE 20, GLYCERIN, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE, SILICA, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, METHYL GLUCETH-20, POLYSILICONE-11, CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT, CREATINE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, ACETYL CARNITINE HCL, GALACTOARABINAN, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (CLOVER) EXTRACT, PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT EXTRACT, CAFFEINE, CHOLESTEROL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACTFAEXEXTRAIT DE LEVURE, DISODIUM NADH, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE, ARGININE, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, ACETYL TETRAPEPTIDE-3, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, LAURDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LECITHIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, CARBOMER, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHEROL, BHT, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

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