Burts Bees dark spot Corrector ingredients

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Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

	FRAGRANCE 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) LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	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) LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	SODIUM BENZOATE Data Availability: Fair
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	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) LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	CITRIC ACID Data Availability: Good
FUNCTION(S) chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate) LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	POTASSIUM SORBATE Data Availability: Limited
FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, preservative CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	WATER Data Availability: Robust
	HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL Data Availability: Fair
	SILICA, AMORPHOUS Appeared as: SILICA Data Availability: Good
FUNCTION(S) abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying CONCERNS • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	BAKUCHIOL Data Availability: Limited
	SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE Data Availability: Limited
	ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM (KNOTTED WRACK) EXTRACT Appeared as: ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT Data Availability: Limited
	TOCOPHEROL Data Availability: Fair
FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning CONCERNS • Cancer (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	GELLAN GUM Data Availability: Limited
	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 LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INGREDIENT
	LAURYL GLUCOSIDE Data Availability: Limited
	MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE Data Availability: Limited
	POLYGLYCERYL-6 LAURATE Data Availability: Limited

Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, SILICA, BAKUCHIOL, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE*, ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, CITRIC ACID, GELLAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 LAURATE, FRAGRANCE**, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL

Product's animal testing policies

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Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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