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Product score: 05

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Jeffrey James Botanicals, the Eye Creme Brighten Lighten Refresh

Jeffrey James Botanicals, the Eye Creme Brighten Lighten Refresh

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Jeffrey James Botanicals

DATA LAST UPDATED

July 2022

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • MODERATE
    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: 04
UNSPECIFIED HERBS
Appeared as: HERBAL BLEND
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 01
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF (ALOE)
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
JOJOBA ESTERS
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing
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Ingredient score: 04
GLYCOLIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) exfoliant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling
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Ingredient score: 01
CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN)
Appeared as: CARRAGEENAN GUM
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, hair conditioning, masking
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA)
Appeared as: WILDCRAFTED CAMELIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA)
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredient score: 04
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE)
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, emollient, moisturising, smoothing, soothing
CONCERNS • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
DIMETHYL SULFONE
Appeared as: METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE (MSM)
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, viscosity controlling
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Ingredient score: 01
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient
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Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Appeared as: SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (VITAMIN C)
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant
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Ingredient score: 01
EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT)
Appeared as: WILDCRAFTED EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT)
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antimicrobial, astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic
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Ingredient score: 01
CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM (ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL) OIL
Appeared as: CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM (TAMANU) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM (OREGON GRAPE) ROOT
Appeared as: WILDCRAFTED MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM (OREGON GRAPE)
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM (EVERLASTING) OIL
Appeared as: HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM (HELICHRYSUM ESSENTIAL) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Appeared as: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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Ingredient score: 04
ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) SEED OIL
Appeared as: ROSA CANINA (ROSEHIP SEED) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
OLIVE SQUALANE
Appeared as: SQUALANE (OLIVE OIL BASED)
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 04
LACTIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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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)
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Ingredient score: 01
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Appeared as: ISOPROPYL PALMITATE (PALM.) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) binder, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, antistatic, binding, emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, solvent
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Ingredient score: 01
VEGETABLE GUM/ GLYCERIN EXTRACT
Appeared as: KOSHER VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 01
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 02
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 04
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
UBIQUINONE
Appeared as: UBIQUINONE (COENZYME Q10)
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 02
PHYTIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) chelating agent, oral care agent, chelating
CONCERNS • Endocrine disruption (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
PHOSPHOLIPIDS
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 02
TOCOPHEROL
Appeared as: TOCOPHERYL
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 03
LECITHIN
Data Availability: Good
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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)
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Ingredient score: 01
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE)
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
CITRUS LIMON (LEMON)
Appeared as: CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON)
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE)
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredient score: 03
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS)
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-3
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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Ingredient score: 01
SCLEROTIUM GUM
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous, emulsion stabilising, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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Ingredient score: 02
POTASSIUM SORBATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 03
SODIUM BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

ORGANIC HERBAL BLEND, ORGANIC ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF (ALOE), JOJOBA ESTERS, GLYCOLIC ACID, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, CARRAGEENAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPESEED OIL), WILDCRAFTED CAMELIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA), ORGANIC GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE (MSM), OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL), SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (VITAMIN C), WILDCRAFTED EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT), CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM (TAMANU OIL), WILDCRAFTED MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM (OREGON GRAPE), HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM (HELICHRYSUM ESSENTIAL OIL), ORGANIC SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA OIL), ORGANIC ROSA CANINA (ROSEHIP SEED OIL), SQUALANE (OLIVE OIL BASED), LACTIC ACID, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE (PALM. OIL), KOSHER VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, UBIQUINONE (COENZYME Q10), PHYTIC ACID, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL (ANTIOXIDANT), LECITHIN, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE), CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON), SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE), CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS), ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-3, SCLEROTIUM GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, XANTHAN GUM.

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.


PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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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.

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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.

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