EWG Skin Deep® | Noxema Ultimate Clear Bacteria Fighting Cleanser Rating

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Limited

Noxema Ultimate Clear Bacteria Fighting Cleanser

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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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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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POTASSIUM MYRISTATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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POTASSIUM STEARATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
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SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, antistatic, cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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POTASSIUM PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MYRISTIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of myristic acid., cleansing, emulsifying, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid., cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PALMITIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant -emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of palmitic acid., emollient, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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POTASSIUM LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LAURIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of lauric acid., cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• 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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POLYQUATERNIUM-10

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, film forming
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: FRAGRANCE (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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PENTASODIUM DTPA
Appeared as: PENTASODIUM PENTETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER (AQUA), GLYCERIN, POTASSIUM MYRISTATE, POTASSIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, POTASSIUM PALMITATE, MYRISTIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, POTASSIUM LAURATE, LAURIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.

Product's animal testing policies

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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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