EWG Skin Deep® | No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream Rating

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No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (WATER/EAU)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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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	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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SORBITAN STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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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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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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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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POLYACRYLAMIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, binding, film forming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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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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C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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ALCOHOL DENATURED
Appeared as: ALCOHOL DENAT.

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, masking, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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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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DIMETHICONOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, antifoaming, emollient, moisturising
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: PARFUM

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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TRIBEHENIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, masking, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SUCROSE COCOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emulsifying, skin conditioning
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METHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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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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LAURETH-7

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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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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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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ETHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Appeared as: RETINYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)
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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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HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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SORBITAN LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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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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DIMETHYLMETHOXY CHROMANOL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported, tonic
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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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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling
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ACETYL-DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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MORUS ALBA (WHITE MULBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: MORUS ALBA LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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LINDERA STRYCHNIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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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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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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PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA (WATER/EAU), GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, SORBITAN STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, ALCOHOL DENAT., PHENOXYETHANOL, DIMETHICONOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), TRIBEHENIN, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, SUCROSE COCOATE, METHYLPARABEN, CARBOMER, LAURETH-7, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, XANTHAN GUM, HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SORBITAN LAURATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, DIMETHYLMETHOXY CHROMANOL, MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) EXTRACT, POLYSORBATE 20, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTER, MORUS ALBA LEAF EXTRACT, LINDERA STRYCHNIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, TOCOPHEROL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7.

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Unknown

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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.

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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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