Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.
EWG Home EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning EWG’s Food Scores Healthy Living App Open menu

EWG's Skin Deep®
Find products and ingredients Learn how Skin Deep® works Meet our experts Discover EWG VERIFIED™
GET UPDATES DONATE
Score legend
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES LEARN MORE ABOUT EWG VERIFIED™
Product score: 03

Data Availability:

Limited

Alpha-H Liquid Gold 24 Hour Moisture Repair Cream

Alpha-H Liquid Gold 24 Hour Moisture Repair Cream

WHERE TO BUY

CATEGORY

Moisturizer

BRAND

Alpha-H

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 2022

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    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.

Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)
Data Availability: Robust
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) solvent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SQUALANE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Endocrine disruption (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
GLYCOLIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) exfoliant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
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
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, solvent, emollient
CONCERNS • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
PEG-100 STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
POLYACRYLATE-13
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) film forming
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
CETEARETH-20
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM PCA
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ALBIZIA JULIBRISSIN BARK EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALBIZIA JULIBRISSIN (MIMOSA) BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CARBOMER
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
POLYISOBUTENE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) binder, film former, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, binding, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 05
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Occupational hazards (high)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS (TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
LACTIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, humectant, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SALVIA HISPANICA SEED EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) not reported, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ISOMALT
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) anticaking agent, bulking agent, flavoring agent, humectant
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
GLUCONOLACTONE
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, humectant, solvent
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ALLANTOIN
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
WHEAT AMINO ACIDS
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
POLYSORBATE-20
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM HYALURONATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 03
SODIUM BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
PANTHENOL
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) chelating agent, emulsion stabilizer, masking, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF
Data Availability: Limited
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
HYDROXYPROLINE
Data Availability: Fair
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) not reported, skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 04
GOLD (CI 77480)
Appeared as: GOLD
Data Availability: Good
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
ARGANIA SPINOSA LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) SPROUT CELL EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 02
LECITHIN
Data Availability: Good
Expand content Collapse content
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)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
Ingredient score: 01
PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38
Data Availability: None
Expand content Collapse content
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT

Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycolic Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Peg-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Ceteareth-20, Sodium Pca, Albizia Julibrissin (Mimosa) Bark Extract, Carbomer, Polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Camellia Sinensis (Tea) Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Isomalt, Gluconolactone, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Wheat Amino Acids, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Hydroxyproline, Lactobacillus Ferment, Gold, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Sprout Cell Extract, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Linalool.

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.

Score legend
WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

More moisturizer

Sally B's Skin Yummies EcoBody, Lavender
Sally B's Skin Yummies
EcoBody, Lavender
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
Sally B's Skin Yummies EcoBody, Unscented
Sally B's Skin Yummies
EcoBody, Unscented
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
Makes 3 Organics Organic Lavender Miracle Balm
Makes 3 Organics
Organic Lavender Miracle Balm
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
Beautycounter Enrich Body Butter, Citrus Mimosa
Beautycounter
Enrich Body Butter, Citrus Mimosa
EWG Verified logo
EWG VERIFIED
VIEW ALL moisturizer

More from Alpha-H

Alpha-H Liquid Gold (2019 formulation)
Alpha-H
Liquid Gold (2019 formulation)
Product score: 3
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Alpha-H Liquid Gold with 5% Glycolic Acid
Alpha-H
Liquid Gold with 5% Glycolic Acid
Product score: 3
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Alpha-H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum
Alpha-H
Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum
Product score: 4
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
Alpha-H Vitamin C Serum with 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Alpha-H
Vitamin C Serum with 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Product score: 4
HIGH HAZARD
Data Availability:
VIEW ALL Alpha-H

EWG research
on the go

Find personal care, cleaning, and food products on the EWG Healthy Living app.

DOWNLOAD THE APP