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Equate Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes, Fragrance Free

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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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HYDROGENATED FARNESENE

Data Availability: Limited

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SORBITAN LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, humectant, skin conditioning, exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ACETIC ACID, NITRILOTRI-, TRISODIUM SALT, MONOHYDRATE, NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID, and SODIUM GLYCOLATE)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZOIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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DEHYDROACETIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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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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LAURYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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ACRYLATES/ VINYL ISODECANOATE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (PALMITIC ACID, PALMITOLEIC ACID, MARGARIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, OLEIC ACID, LINOLEIC ACID, and BEHENIC ACID)
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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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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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ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA (BABASSU) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, 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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SALVIA HISPANICA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	moisturising, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES and OXAZOLIDINE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Sorbitan Laurate, Lactic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Aminomethyl Propanol

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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