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82%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy This company does not test on animals.

Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

Ingredients in this product are linked to:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: ACITVE INGREDIENTS: ACID 1.5% (ACNE TREATMENT) INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA), COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, METHYL GLUCETH- 20, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA ROOT EXTRACT, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT, TRICLOSAN, MENTHOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CYMBOPOGON NARDUS (CITRONELLA) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNAL OIL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN ACNE PRONE SKIN FORMULA INGREDIENTS: ACTIVE: SALICYLIC ACID 1.5% (ACNE TREATMENT) INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA), ALCOHOL DENAT., GLYCOLIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, METHYL GLUCETH-10, PPG-5-CETETH-20, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, RETINOL, POLYSORBATE 20, PHYTONADIONE, ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, TRICLOSAN, LECITHIN, TOCOPHEROL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, PALMITOYL HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM AMYLOPECTIN/ GLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMER, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE, ZINC ACETATE, LINOLEIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, TETRASODIUM EDTA ACNE MANAGEMENT FORMULA: ACTIVE: SULFUR 3.0% (ACNE TREATMENT) INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA), GLYCOLIC ACID, HYDROLYZED OAT FLOUR, SCLEROTIUM GUM, ZINC OXIDE, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, CTEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, CETEARETH-20, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL, SALICYLIC ACID, LECITHIN, TOCOPHEROL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, PALMITOYL HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM AMYLOPECTIN/ BLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMER, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDNYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN. SKIN PERFECTING LOTION OIL-FREE MOISTURIZER INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA), DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, SORBITAN STEARATE, RETINOL, POLYSORBATE 20, PHYTONADIONE, ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT, PALMITOYL HYDROXYPROPLTRIMONIUM AMYLOPECTIN/GLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMER, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY FLOUR, SPIRAEA ULMARIA EXTRACT, HONEY EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, TALC, C9-15 PLUOROALCOHOL PHOSPHATE, GLYCOLIPIDS, HYALURONIC ACID, PANTHENOL, LECITHIN, TOCOPHEROL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ALGAE EXTRACT, DIMETHICONE, SODIUM PCA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN, SCLEROTIUM GUM, CARBOMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA. DIRECTIONS: CLARIFYING SKIN CLEANSER: POUR SMALL AMOUNT ONTO HAND OR WASHCLOTH. APPLY TO DAMPENED FACE AND NECK. MASSAGE GENTLY INTO A LATHER. RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH WARM WATER AND PAT DRY. ACNE PRONE SKIN FORMULA: CLEANSE THE SKIN THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING MEDICATION. COVER THE ENTIRE AFFECTED AREA WITH A THIN LAYER ONE TO THREE TIMES DAILY. BECAUSE EXCESSIVE DRYING OF THE SKIN MAY OCCUR, START WITH ONE APPLICATION DAILY, THEN GRADUALLY INCREASE TO TWO OR THREE TIMES DAILY IF NEEDED OR AS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN. IF BOTHERSOME DRYING OR PEELING OCCURS, REDUCE APPLICATION TO ONCE A DAY OR EVERY OTHER DAY. ACNE MANAGEMENT FORMULA: CLEANSE THE SKIN THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING MEDICATION. COVER THE ENTIRE AFFECTED AREA WITH A THIN LAYER ONE TO THREE TIMES DAILY. BECAUSE EXCESSIVE DYING OF THE SKIN MAY OCCUR, START WITH ONE APPLICATION DAILY, THEN GRADUALLY INCREASE TO TWO OR THREE TIMES DAILY IF NEEDED OR AS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN. IF BOTHERSOME DRYING OR PEELING OCCURS, REDUCE APPLICATION TO ONCE A DAY OR EVERY OTHER DAY. WARNINGS: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WHEN USING THESE PRODUCTS IF EXCESS SKIN IRRITATION APPEARS OR PERSISTS, DISCONTINUE USE AND CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. USING OTHER TOPICAL ACNE DRUGS AT THE SAME TIME OR RIGHT AFTER USE OF THESE PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE SKIN; IF THIS OCCURS, ONLY ONE DRUG SHOULD BE USED UNLESS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN.

Directions from packaging: Clarifying Skin Cleanser: Pour small amount onto hand or washcloth. Apply to dampened face and neck. Massage gently into a lather. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry. Acne Prone Skin Formula: Cleanse the skin thoroughly before applying medication. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer one to three times daily. Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by a physician. If bothersome drying or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. Acne Management Formula: Cleanse the skin thoroughly before applying medication. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer one to three times daily. Because excessive dying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by a physician. If bothersome drying or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. When using these products if excess skin irritation appears or persists, discontinue use and consult your physician. Using other topical acne drugs at the same time or right after use of these products may increase dryness or irritation of the skin; if this occurs, only one drug should be used unless directed by a physician. Avoid contact with eyes.