| WATER Data Availability: Robust | |
FUNCTION(S) | solvent | CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Data Availability: Limited | |
CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | antistatic, cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent | CONCERNS | • restricted in Japanese cosmetics • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry • insufficient safety data indentified by the U.S. cosmetics industry • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) • toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous | CONCERNS | • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry • toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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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 | • restricted in Canadian cosmetics • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE TRIOLEATE Data Availability: Fair | |
FUNCTION(S) | cleansing, emollient, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - cleansing agent, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous | CONCERNS | • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) and can be contaminated with a carcinogen and which readily penetrates the skin | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| FRAGRANCE Data Availability: Fair | |
FUNCTION(S) | deodorant, masking, perfuming | CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry • a complex and propretary mixture • allergic or immune system effects (strong evidence) • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) • toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| SODIUM CHLORIDE Data Availability: Robust | |
FUNCTION(S) | flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous | CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| PHENOXYETHANOL Data Availability: Good | |
FUNCTION(S) | preservative, fragrance ingredient | CONCERNS | • restricted in Japanese cosmetics • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) • toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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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 | • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| CITRIC ACID Data Availability: Good | |
FUNCTION(S) | buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster | CONCERNS | • restricted in Canadian cosmetics and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| PROPANEDIOL Data Availability: Fair | |
FUNCTION(S) | solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent | CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative | CONCERNS | • restricted in European cosmetics • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) • toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| PROPOXYTETRAMETHYL PIPERIDINYL DIMETHICONE Data Availability: None | |
FUNCTION(S) | hair conditioning, hair conditioning agent | CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| CHLORPHENESIN Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | antimicrobial, preservative, cosmetic biocide | CONCERNS | • restricted in Japanese cosmetics • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| SODIUM BENZOATE Data Availability: Fair | |
FUNCTION(S) | anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient | CONCERNS | • restricted in Japanese cosmetics • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| SODIUM SALT ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | chelating, chelating agent | CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient | CONCERNS | • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| BHT Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | antioxidant, masking, fragrance ingredient | CONCERNS | • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry • allergic or immune system effects (strong evidence) • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| TRIDECETH-6 Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | surfactant - emulsifying agent | CONCERNS | • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) and can be contaminated with a carcinogen and which readily penetrates the skin | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| SODIUM SULFITE Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | hair waving or straightening, preservative, antioxidant, hair-waving/straightening agent, reducing agent | CONCERNS | • restricted in European cosmetics • restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | antistatic, emulsifying, hair conditioning, surfactant, antistatic agent | CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry • allergic or immune system effects (moderate evidence) • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) • toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| Alcohol ethoxylates (C11-15) secondary Data Availability: Fair | |
FUNCTION(S) | emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent | CONCERNS | • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) and can be contaminated with a carcinogen and which readily penetrates the skin | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| COUMARIN Data Availability: Limited | |
FUNCTION(S) | masking, fragrance ingredient | CONCERNS | • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry • allergic or immune system effects (strong evidence) • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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| LIMONENE Data Availability: Good | |
FUNCTION(S) | perfuming | CONCERNS | • restricted in European cosmetics • not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry • allergic or immune system effects (moderate evidence) • endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) • toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT |
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