EWG Skin Deep® | The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Rating

WATER

Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)

Data Availability:

Robust

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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PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability:

Limited

FUNCTION(S)
solvent, skin conditioning

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

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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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DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED GUM

Data Availability:

None

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

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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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ISOCETETH-20

Data Availability:

Limited

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

CONCERNS
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

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ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

Data Availability:

Limited

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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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability:

Limited

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

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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