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By Humankind Deodorant, Lemongrass

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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STEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, refatting, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - foambooster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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GLYCERYL STEARATE SE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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SUCROSE STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, film forming, cosmetic astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, fragrance ingredient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent- nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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LAURIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of lauric acid.
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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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ZINC OXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, colorant, skin protectant, sunscreen agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (moderate)
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TAPIOCA STARCH

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, buffering, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MARANTA ARUNDINACEA ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	smoothing, not reported
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SODIUM BICARBONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, buffering, deodorant, oral care, skin protecting, buffering agent, deodorant agent, oral care agent, oral health care drug;phadjuster, skin protectant
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AZELAIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, masking, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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POTASSIUM ASCORBYL TOCOPHERYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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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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POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin protecting, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sucrose stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Lauric acid, Hydrogenated castor oil, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Zinc oxide, Tapioca starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium hydroxide, Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Extract, Sodium bicarbonate, Azelaic acid, Potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Almond Oil (sweet), Patchouli Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Sage Oil, Rosemary Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Lime Oil, Bergamot Oil

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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