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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.

BUTYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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ETHYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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NITROCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, film former, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, masking, perfuming, plasticiser, fragrance ingredient, plasticizer
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ADIPIC ACID/ NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, film former
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ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, perfuming, solvent, viscosity controlling, antifoaming agent, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (moderate)
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STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	gel forming, viscosity controlling, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (SILICA, CRYSTALLINE (QUARTZ))
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ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, binding, film forming, adhesive, artificial nail builder, binder, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent -nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, BENZENE, and 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
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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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EUTERPE OLERACEA (ACAI) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, hair conditioning agent
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ACETYL METHIONINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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BUTYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • 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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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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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, plasticiser, plasticizer
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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DIACETONE ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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ETOCRYLENE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	uv absorber, ultraviolet light absorber
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HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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HEXANAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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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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HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ACRYLATES/ DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking, binding, film forming, skin conditioning, anticaking agent, binder, film former
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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METHYLPROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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METHYLTHIOPROPYLAMIDO ACETYL METHIONINE

Data Availability: Limited

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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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PISTACIA LENTISCUS (MASTIC) GUM

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, adhesive, film former, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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LEUCONOSTOC/ RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff, antimicrobial
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (Didecyldimethylammonium chloride)
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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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TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIYL DIBENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	plasticiser, plasticizer
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (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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VIOLA ODORATA EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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FD&C Yellow No. 5 (CI 19140) Lake

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE, CADMIUM, and 1-napthylamine)
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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:

BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT EXTRACT, ACETYL METHIONINE, ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, WATER (AQUA), ETOCRYLENE, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HEXANAL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL (PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL), HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, METHYLTHIOPROPYLAMIDO ACETYL METHIONINE, PANTHENOL, PISTACIA LENTISCUS (MASTIC) GUM (PISTACIA LENTISCUS GUM), LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, SILICA, TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIYL DIBENZOATE, TOCOPHEROL, VIOLA ODORATA EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)

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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