EWG Skin Deep® | Anua, BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner Rating (2025)

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Anua, BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SALICYLIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff, hair conditioning, keratolytic, masking, preservative, skin conditioning, antiacne agent, antidandruff agent, corn/callus/wart remover, denaturant, exfoliant;fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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C12-14 PARETH-12

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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OCTYLDODECETH-16

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic astringent
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ULMUS DAVIDIANA ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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PINUS PALUSTRIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	tonic, not reported
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high)
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PUERARIA LOBATA ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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FICUS CARICA (FIG) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	plasticizer, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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HYDROGENATED LECITHIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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SODIUM CITRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, ph adjuster
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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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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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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CERAMIDE NP

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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DIMETHYLSILANOL HYALURONATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, moisturising, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Data Availability: None

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HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

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POTASSIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HYALURONIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, humectant, moisturising, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, film former, humectant
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SODIUM HYALURONATE DIMETHYLSILANOL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, C12-14 Pareth-12, Octyldodeceth-16, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Butylene Glycol, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin

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