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Procure Enriched Witch Hazel Gel + Jojoba Oil

EWG scientists reviewed the Procure Enriched Witch Hazel Gel + Jojoba Oil product label collected on February 06, 2019 for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for Procure Enriched Witch Hazel Gel + Jojoba Oil is 2.

Data last updated: February 2019

Ingredient Concerns

Cancer concern is LOW

Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.

Developmental & reproductive toxicity concern is LOW

Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.

Allergies & immunotoxicity concern is MODERATE

Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.

Allergies & immunotoxicity concern is HIGH

Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.

Other Ingredient Concerns

HIGH

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Occupational hazards
Use restrictions

MODERATE

Endocrine disruption
Contamination concerns
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

LOW

Enhanced skin absorption
Ecotoxicology

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Ingredient Concerns

Data Availability	Ingredient	Concern
Limited	PHENOXYETHANOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
Fair	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Fair	TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Fair	PHYTIC ACID	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Limited	ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Robust	WATER Appeared as: WATER (AQUA)
Limited	HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER Appeared as: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER (WITCH HAZEL)
Fair	XANTHAN GUM
Limited	ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
Limited	SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Limited	CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Fair	HEXYLENE GLYCOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
None	SORBITAN OLEATE DECYLGLUCOSIDE CROSSPOLYMER

Product's Animal Testing Policies

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Unknown

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Product's Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

WATER (AQUA), HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER, XANTHAN GUM, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITAN OLEATE DECYLGLUCOSIDE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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