EWG Skin Deep® | MOOD Skin Care DEFEND FACE + HAND SERUM Rating

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MOOD Skin Care DEFEND FACE + HAND SERUM

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
LOW

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.

ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Appeared as: 15% VITAMIN C

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, masking, skin conditioning
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ZINC OXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, colorant, skin protectant, sunscreen agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (moderate)
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VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM (BLUEBERRY) SEED OIL
Appeared as: BLUEBERRY SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

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CANNABIDIOL
Appeared as: NATURALLY HEMP-DERIVED BROAD SPECTRUM CBD

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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NIACINAMIDE
Appeared as: NIACINAMIDE (VIT B3)

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, humectant, moisturising, skin conditioning
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TOCOPHEROL
Appeared as: VITAMIN E

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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Ingredients from packaging:

15% Vitamin C, Zinc Oxide, Blueberry Seed Oil, Naturally Hemp-Derived Broad Spectrum CBD, Niacinamide (Vit B3), Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E

Warnings from packaging:

See website for full details. Discontinue use if skin irritation occurs. Avoid direct contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water. Keep out of reach of children. Consult your doctor before use if pregnant.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

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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