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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

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.

ISODODECANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, film forming, viscosity controlling, binder, film former, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
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ETHYLENE/ VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, adhesive, binder, film former, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PARAFFIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	depilatory, epilating agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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QUATERNIUM-90 BENTONITE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity controlling, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TALL OIL GLYCERIDES

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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BEESWAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming, binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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POLYESTER-5

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, viscosity controlling
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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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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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, proprietary, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES and OXAZOLIDINE)
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PROPYLENE CARBONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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NYLON-6

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, slip modifier;viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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PEG-26-PPG-30 PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, hydrotrope, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - hydrotrope
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscositydecreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HEXYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, perfuming, skin conditioning, solvent, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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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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METHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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ETHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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D&C Black No. 2 (CI 77266)

Data Availability: Robust

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (CADMIUM)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Isododecane, Aqua ((Water) Eau), Trimethylsiloxysilicate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylene/VA Copolymer, Paraffin, Cera Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Tall Oil Glycerides, Cera Alba ((Beeswax), Polyester-5, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Propylene Carbonate, Nylon-6, Microcrystalline Cellulose, PEG-26 PPG-30 Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Black 2 (CI 77266)

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: Companies That Do Test on Animals

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, has identified companies that "either test on animals or pay a laboratory to conduct tests on animals."

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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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