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Face & Body
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Face
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Anti Aging
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Around Eye Cream
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BB Cream
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CC Cream
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Facial Cleanser
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Facial Moisturizer/Treatment
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Remover
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Mask
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Oil Controller
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Pore Strips
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Serums & Essences
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Skin Fading/Lightener
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Toners/Astringents
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Body
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After Sun Product
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Antiperspirant/Deodorant
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Bar Soap
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Bath Oil/Salts/Soak
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Body Firming Lotion
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Body Oil
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Body Wash/Cleanser
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Bubble Bath
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Exfoliant/Scrub
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Foot Cleansing
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Foot Moisturizer
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Foot Odor Control
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Hand Cream
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Hand Sanitizer
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Liquid Hand Soap
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Moisturizer
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Muscle/Joint Soreness
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Hair
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Shampoo & Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Styling
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Spray
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
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Hair Removal
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Depilatory
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Products For People Of Color
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Baby Shampoo
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Conditioner
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Detangler
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Hair Color And Bleaching
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Hair Relaxer
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Hair Removal Waxes
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Hair Spray
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Hair Styling Aid
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Hair Treatment/Serum
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Hair Loss Treatment
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Shampoo
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Shaving Cream
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Styling Gel/Lotion
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Styling Mousse/Foam
Data: Fair
Ferulic Acid
- Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
- This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (moderate)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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MODERATEUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
| serums & essences | 119 products |
| foundation | 13 products |
| concealer | 4 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 54 products |
| toners/astringents | 10 products |
| around-eye cream | 9 products |
| daily use with SPF | 13 products |
| mask | 12 products |
| Oils & Serums | 2 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
| Under Eye Concealers | 1 products |
| anti-aging | 9 products |
| moisturizer | 4 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 3 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 4 products |
| setting powder/spray | 1 products |
| facial powder | 1 products |
| BB cream | 1 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 1 products |
| facial cleanser | 4 products |
| acne treatment | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| foot odor control | 1 products |
Use restrictions
| CONCERN | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | Japan Ministry of Health |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | Japan Ministry of Health |
- Japan Ministry of Health
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.
