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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.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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Styrene/ Acrylates Copolymer

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film former
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
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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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ETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, antimicrobial agent, cosmetic astringent, fragrance ingredient, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, hair fixing, film former, hair fixative
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BEHENETH-30

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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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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ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, and ISOBUTYLPARABEN) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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HYDROLYZED KERATIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, nail conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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BIOTIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antiseborrhoeic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, film forming, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, nail conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
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HYDROLYZED SILK

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, masking, adhesive, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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TROPOLONE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PPG-26-BUTETH-26

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (BUTYL ALCOHOL)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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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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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CHENOPODIUM QUINOA (QUINOA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, denaturant, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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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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SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, not reported
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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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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua/Water/Eau, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Beheneth-30, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Kaolin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Biotin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Panthenol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Tropolone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chenopodium Quinoa Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Black 2 (CI 77266), Iron Oxides (CI 77499).

Product's animal testing policies

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PETA Cruelty-free Companies

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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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