EWG Skin Deep® | Epielle Moisturizing Gloves Rating (2025)

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Epielle Moisturizing Gloves

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscositydecreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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PEG/ PPG-17/ 6 COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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ALCOHOL DENATURED

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, masking, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CELLULOSE GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, masking, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, fragrance ingredient, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, viscosity controlling, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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SALICORNIA HERBACEA EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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PHRAGMITES COMMUNIS EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, emollient, hair conditioning, moisturising, skin conditioning, solvent, not reported
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SWERTIA JAPONICA (SEMBURI) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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Saccharina japonica extract

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin protecting, fragrance ingredient, not reported
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM (JAPANESE KNOTWEED) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, humectant, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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TRIETHANOLAMINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, emulsifying, masking, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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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)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, PEG/PPG-17/6 COPOLYMER, ALCOHOL DENAT., CARBOMER, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) FRUIT EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, SALICORNIA HERBACEA EXTRACT, PHRAGMITES COMMUNIS EXTRACT, LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT, SWERTIA JAPONICA EXTRACT, LAMINARIA JAPONICA EXTRACT, POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT, SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, LINALOOL

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