EWG Skin Deep® | Ion Multi Benefit Styling Creme Rating

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Ion Multi Benefit Styling Creme

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

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.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, solvent, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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DIMETHICONOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, antifoaming, emollient, moisturising
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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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FRAGRANCE

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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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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PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, antifoaming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
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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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PEG-8 METHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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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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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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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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HYDROLYZED KERATIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, nail conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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HYDROLYZED SILK

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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SODIUM PCA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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TIN OXIDE
Appeared as: TIN OXID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, bulking agent, opacifying agent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (low)
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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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FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140)
Appeared as: YELLOW 5

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • 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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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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FD&C RED NO. 4 (CI 14700)
Appeared as: RED 4,

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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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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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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ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber, masking, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FRAGRANCE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, PEG-8 METHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, MICA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, LAURETH-7, PANTHENOL, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, HYDROLYZED SILK, SODIUM PCA, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, TIN OXID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, YELLOW 5, PHENOXYETHANOL, RED 4, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ALPHA ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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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.

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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