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Ren Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid Youth Cream

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT OIL
Appeared as: ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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OLEYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, solvent, viscosity increasingagent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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MYRISTYL MYRISTATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, opacifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL
Appeared as: ORYZA SATIVA BRAN OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (PALM) KERNEL OIL
Appeared as: ELAEIS GUINEENSIS OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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LAURYL LAURATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, hair conditioning agent, opacifying agent, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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TRIHEPTANOIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) SEED OIL
Appeared as: GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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DIPALMITOYL HYDROXYPROLINE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) GERM OIL
Appeared as: ORYZA SATIVA GERM OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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BIDENS PILOSA EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, humectant, skin conditioning
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HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	adhesive, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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HYDROXYACETOPHENONE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ORYZANOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, skin conditioning
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LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL
Appeared as: LINUM USITATISSIMUM SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, skin conditioning
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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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PULLULAN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, film former, binding, film forming
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MYRISTYL LAURATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant
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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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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KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, 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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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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SODIUM SULFITE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, hair-waving/straightening agent, reducing agent, hair waving or straightening, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FRUCTAN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin conditioning
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: OLEA EUROPAEA LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ROSA DAMASCENA EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low)
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LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, humectant, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PROPHYRIDIUM CRUENTUM EXTRACT
Appeared as: PORPHYRIDIUM CRUENTUM EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Appeared as: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient
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ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Appeared as: ASCORBIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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ZIZYPHUS JUJUBA (JUJUBE) EXTRACT
Appeared as: ZIZYPHUS JUJUBA SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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GLUCOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent- miscellaneous
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, deodorant, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, preservative, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent, masking, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CI 75130
Appeared as: BETA-CAROTENE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL
Appeared as: DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oleyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Lauryl Laurate, Triheptanoin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Oryzanol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Pullulan, Myristyl Laurate, Parfum, Palmitic Acid, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Sulfite, Xanthan Gum, Decyl Glucoside, Fructan, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Lactic Acid, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Zizyphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Glucose, Linalool, Citronellol, Sodium Hydroxide, Geraniol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate.

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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.

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