EWG Skin Deep® | Ahc Aqualuronic Serum Rating

WATER

Appeared as: WATER/AQUA/EAU

Data Availability:

Robust

FUNCTION(S)
solvent

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METHYL GLUCETH-20

Data Availability:

None

BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability:

Limited

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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GLYCERIN

Data Availability:

Good

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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DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability:

Limited

FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, masking, viscosity controlling

CONCERNS
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability:

Limited

FUNCTION(S)
solvent

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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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CODIUM TOMENTOSUM (ALGAE) EXTRACT

Appeared as: CODIUM TOMENTOSUM EXTRACT

Data Availability:

Limited

FUNCTION(S)
not reported, skin protecting

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ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA (LINNAEUS) EXTRACT

Appeared as: ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA EXTRACT

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT

Data Availability:

None

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

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GLYCERETH-25 PCA ISOSTEARATE

Data Availability:

None

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

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ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

Data Availability:

Limited

FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent – emollient, emollient, perfuming

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

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ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability:

None

FUNCTION(S)
not reported, skin conditioning

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CARBOMER

Data Availability:

Fair

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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TROMETHAMINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (moderate)

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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability:

Fair

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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CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Data Availability:

None

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

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)

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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent – aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling

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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability:

Limited

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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MARIS AQUA

Appeared as: SEA WATER/MARIS AQUA/EAU DE MER

Data Availability:

None

FUNCTION(S)
skin conditioning

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FRAGRANCE

Appeared as: FRAGRANCE/ PARFUM

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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ADENOSINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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POLYGLYCERYL-10 OLEATE

Data Availability:

Limited

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

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)

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BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1

Data Availability:

None

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

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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
chelating agent, chelating, viscosity controlling

CONCERNS
• Enhanced skin absorption

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TREHALOSE

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
flavoring agent, humectant, moisturising

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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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HYDROGENATED LECITHIN

Data Availability:

Limited

FUNCTION(S)
skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, surfactant – emulsifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, emulsifying, skin conditioning

CONCERNS
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (low)
• Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)

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PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, viscosity controlling

CONCERNS
• Cancer (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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ZINC PCA

Data Availability:

Fair

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

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (high)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)

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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability:

Limited

FUNCTION(S)
skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent – occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent – nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)

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MYROTHAMNUS FLABELLIFOLIA EXTRACT

Appeared as: MYROTHAMNUS FLABELLIFOLIA LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

Data Availability:

None

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

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CERAMIDE NP

Data Availability:

None

CHOLESTEROL

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, stabilising, viscosity controlling

CONCERNS
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)

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CERAMIDE AS

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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CERAMIDE

Appeared as: CERAMIDE NS

Data Availability:

Fair

ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

Appeared as: ASCORBIC ACID

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, buffering, masking, skin conditioning

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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability:

Good

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

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (moderate)

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CERAMIDE AP

Data Availability:

None

EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT

Appeared as: EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability:

Limited

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

CONCERNS
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

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ASIATICOSIDE

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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ASIATIC ACID

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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PHYTOSPHINGOSINE

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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MADECASSIC ACID

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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MAGNESIUM PCA

Data Availability:

None

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

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SODIUM LACTATE

Data Availability:

Limited

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

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (high)

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COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1

Data Availability:

Fair

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

CONCERNS
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)

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SERINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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SUCROSE

Data Availability:

Robust

FUNCTION(S)
flavoring agent, humectant, skin conditioning, soothing

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UREA

Data Availability:

Good

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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GLYCINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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CALCIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
cosmetic astringent, viscosity increasing agent – aqueous, astringent, viscosity controlling

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POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
ph adjuster, buffering

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

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L-ORNITHINE

Appeared as: ORNITHINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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SEA SALT

Appeared as: SEA SALT/MARIS SAL/SEL MARIN

Data Availability:

Robust

FUNCTION(S)
abrasive, skin-conditioning agent – humectant, bulking, masking, oral care, viscosity controlling

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ALANINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
not reported, viscosity controlling

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THREONINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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

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ASPARTIC ACID

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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

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CERAMIDE EOP

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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PROLINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
corrosion inhibitor, ph adjuster, anticorrosive, buffering

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)

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LYSINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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LEUCINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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TYROSINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

CONCERNS
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)

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ISOLEUCINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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MAGNESIUM CITRATE

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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GLUCOSAMINE HCL

Appeared as: GLUCOSAMINE HCI

Data Availability:

Limited

FUNCTION(S)
ph adjuster, antistatic, hair conditioning

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PHENYLALANINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

CONCERNS
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

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GLUTAMIC ACID

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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ARGININE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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1-METHYL-HYDANTOIN-2-IMIDE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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ASPARAGINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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CITRULLINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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

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URIC ACID

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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METHIONINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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TAURINE

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, not reported, buffering

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TRYPTOPHAN

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, masking

CONCERNS
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

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FORMIC ACID

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, preservative

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

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AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

Appeared as: AMMONIA

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering

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

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GLUTAMINE

Data Availability:

Fair

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

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CYSTEINE

Data Availability:

Fair

FUNCTION(S)
antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, hair-waving/straighteningagent, reducing agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, hair waving or straightening, masking, reducing

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