EWG Skin Deep® | Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm, Lemon Rating

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Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm, Lemon

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

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.

ISONONYL ISONONANOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, antistatic, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/ LANOSTEROL ESTERS

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emulsifying, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, skin conditioning
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MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Appeared as: CERA MICROCRISTALLINA (MICROCRYSTALLINE) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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POLYBUTENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, epilating agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ETHYLENE/ PROPYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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GLYCERYL BEHENATE/ EICOSADIOATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
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PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL
Appeared as: PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

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BUTYLENE/ ETHYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
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SUCROSE TETRASTEARATE TRIACETATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning
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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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ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Appeared as: ASCORBYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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SILICA SILYLATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, bulking agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, suspending agent -nonsurfactant, anticaking, antifoaming, bulking, emollient, emulsion stabilising, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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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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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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AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Appeared as: CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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VANILLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, masking
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TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, skin conditioning
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CI 77499
Appeared as: CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) LAKE
Appeared as: CI 19140 (YELLOW 5 LAKE)

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4) ALUMINUM LAKE
Appeared as: CI 42090 (BLUE 1 LAKE)

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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CI 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7)
Appeared as: CI 15850 (RED 7)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
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PROPYL GALLATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Isononyl Isononanoate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Polybutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica Silylate, Parfum (Fragrance), BHT, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Vanillin, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Aqua (Water), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7), Propyl Gallate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Linalool. <12652/A>

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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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