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Playa Healing Hair Masque, Kaolin Clay & Amla Oil

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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

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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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, preservative, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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ISOPROPYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, binding, emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, solvent, binder, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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BABASSUAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, antistatic agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE)
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STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, preservative, surfactant, antistatic agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning
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CETYL ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ANHYDROXYLITOL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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KAOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier
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MALTITOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (COAL FLY ASH)
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EMBLICA OFFICINALIS (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
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SODIUM PCA

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, humectant, keratolytic, buffering agent, exfoliant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high)
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ARGININE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ASPARTIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PCA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, moisturising, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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GLYCINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, buffering, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, buffering agent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous
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ALANINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PELVETIA CANALICULATA (CHANNELLED WRACK) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin protecting, not reported
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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SERINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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VALINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ISOLEUCINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PROLINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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THREONINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, hair waving or straightening, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HISTIDINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, humectant, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PHENYLALANINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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LILIAL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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LIMONENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, GLYCERN, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BRASSICAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, CETYL ESTERS, ANHYDROXYLITOL, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, FRANGRANCE, KAOLIN, MALTITOL, CITRIC ACID, XYLITOL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, EMBLICA OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM LACTATE, ARGININE, ASPARTIC ACID, PCA, GLYCINE, ALANINE, PELVETIA CANALICULATA EXTRACT, SERINE, VALINE, ISOLEUCINE, PROLINE, THREONINE, HISTIDINE, PHENYLALANINE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, LIMONENE

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.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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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