EWG Skin Deep® | The Ordinary “Buffet” Multi Technology Peptide Serum Rating

WATER

Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)

Data Availability:

Robust

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FUNCTION(S)
solvent

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GLYCERIN

Data Availability:

Good

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FUNCTION(S)
denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent – humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (moderate)

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LACTOCOCCUS FERMENT LYSATE

Data Availability:

None

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FUNCTION(S)
not reported, skin conditioning

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ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8

Data Availability:

None

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FUNCTION(S)
skin conditioning

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PENTAPEPTIDE-18

Data Availability:

None

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PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1

Data Availability:

None

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FUNCTION(S)
skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, skin conditioning

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PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7

Data Availability:

None

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FUNCTION(S)
skin conditioning

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PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38

Data Availability:

None

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DIPEPTIDE DIAMINOBUTYROYL BENZYLAMIDE DIACETATE

Data Availability:

None

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ACETYLARINGYLTRYPTOPHYL DIPHENYLGLYCINE

Appeared as: ACETYLARGINYLTRYPTOPHYL DIPHENYLGLYCINE

Data Availability:

None

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SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability:

None

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

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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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ALLANTOIN

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, skin protectant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing

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GLYCINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
buffering agent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, antistatic, buffering, hair conditioning, skin conditioning

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ALANINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning

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SERINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning

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VALINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning

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ISOLEUCINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning

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PROLINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning

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THREONINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, hair waving or straightening

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HISTIDINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, antistatic, humectant, skin conditioning

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PHENYLALANINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous

CONCERNS
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

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ARGININE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning

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ASPARTIC ACID

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning

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TREHALOSE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
flavoring agent, humectant, moisturising

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FRUCTOSE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent – humectant

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GLUCOSE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent – humectant, skin-conditioning agent- miscellaneous

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MALTOSE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent – humectant, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning

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UREA

Data Availability:

Good

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FUNCTION(S)
buffering agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent – humectant, antistatic, buffering, skin conditioning

CONCERNS
• Cancer (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (moderate)

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SODIUM PCA

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
hair conditioning agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent – humectant, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)
• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)

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PCA

Data Availability:

Good

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FUNCTION(S)
skin-conditioning agent – humectant, humectant, moisturising

CONCERNS
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)

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SODIUM LACTATE

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
buffering agent, exfoliant, skin-conditioning agent – humectant, buffering, humectant, keratolytic

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (high)

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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability:

Good

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FUNCTION(S)
chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (moderate)

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HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
chelating agent, emulsion stabilizer, masking, skin conditioning

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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability:

Robust

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FUNCTION(S)
flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent – aqueous

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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, solvent, viscositydecreasing agent, humectant, masking, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling

CONCERNS
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

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PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
solvent, skin conditioning

CONCERNS
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

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ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
adhesive, fragrance ingredient, film forming, masking

CONCERNS
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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CARBOMER

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent – aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling

CONCERNS
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, surfactant – emulsifying agent, surfactant – solubilizing agent

CONCERNS
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

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PPG-26-BUTETH-26

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous;surfactant – emulsifying agent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Contamination concerns (BUTYL ALCOHOL)

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PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, surfactant – emulsifying agent, surfactant – solubilizing agent, perfuming

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

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SODIUM SALT ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE

Appeared as: TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
chelating agent, chelating

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ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, humectant, perfuming

CONCERNS
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)

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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent – emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning

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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, skin conditioning

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:

Limited

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FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, preservative

CONCERNS
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Occupational hazards (high)

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CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability:

Fair

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FUNCTION(S)
cosmetic biocide, antimicrobial, preservative

CONCERNS
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

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