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La Prairie Cellular Hand Cream

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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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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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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HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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DICAPRYLYL MALEATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, solvent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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PEG-100 STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, 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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MALIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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GLYCOPROTEINS

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, smoothing, solvent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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TREHALOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, moisturising, flavoring agent
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ALLANTOIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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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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UREA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, buffering, humectant, skin conditioning, buffering agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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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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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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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting, antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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STEARETH-2

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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SACCHAROMYCES/ CEREVISIAE EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-51

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, skin conditioning, film former, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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CARNOSINE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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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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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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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, preservative, solvent, external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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HYDROXYCITRONELLAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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HEXYL CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FURFURACEA (TREEMOSS) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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BENZYL BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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GERANIOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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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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SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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TRIACETIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, film forming, masking, plasticiser, solvent, cosmetic biocide, fragrance ingredient, plasticizer
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dicaprylyl Maleate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Trehalose, Allantoin, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Urea, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Steareth-2, Xanthan Gum, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Carnosine, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Amyl Cinnamal, Hexyl Cinnamal, Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Triacetin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

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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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