EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (2025)

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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (1)

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Foundation

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Polite Society

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October 2024

INGREDIENT CONCERNS

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Ingredient concerns

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  • MODERATE

    Cancer

  • LOW

    Allergies & Immunotoxicity

  • MODERATE

    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity

  • HIGH

    Use Restrictions

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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (3)

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (4) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (5)

FUNCTION(S) solvent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (6)

C9-12 ALKANE

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (7) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (8)

FUNCTION(S) solvent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (9)

BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (10) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (11)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (12)

POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (13) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (14)

FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (15)

ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (16) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (17)

FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (18)

UNDECANE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (19) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (20)

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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (21)

POLYGLYCERYL-2 ISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (22) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (23)

FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (24)

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (25) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (26)

FUNCTION(S) flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (27)

DIISOSTEARYL DIMER DILINOLEATE

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (28) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (29)

FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (30)

GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (31) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (32)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (33)

DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (34) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (35)

FUNCTION(S) suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (36)

TRIDECANE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (37) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (38)

FUNCTION(S) perfuming
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (39)

PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (40) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (41)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (42)

SODIUM POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (43) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (44)

FUNCTION(S) bulking, bulking agent
CONCERNS • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (45)

JOJOBA ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (46) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (47)

FUNCTION(S) emollient, moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (48)

HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (49) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (50)

FUNCTION(S) proprietary
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (51)

SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (52) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (53)

FUNCTION(S) abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (54)

SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (55) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (56)

FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (57)

SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (58) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (59)

FUNCTION(S) humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (60)

LYSINE

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (61) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (62)

FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (63)

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (64) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (65)

FUNCTION(S) viscosity controlling, not reported
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (66)

POLYGLYCERIN-3

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (67) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (68)

FUNCTION(S) humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (69)

ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (70) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (71)

FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (72)

NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (73) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (74)

FUNCTION(S) smoothing, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (75)

SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (76) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (77)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (78)

TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (79) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (80)

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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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (81)

ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (82) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (83)

FUNCTION(S) cosmetic colorant, opacifying agent, skin protectant
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (84)

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (85) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (86)

FUNCTION(S) colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (87)

CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (88) EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (89)

FUNCTION(S) cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water/Aqua, C9-12 Alkane, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tridecane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Silica, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Niacinamide, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, (+/-): Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides ( CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 )

Product's animal testing policies

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Unknown

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EWG Skin Deep® | Polite Society More than A Pretty Face Skin Caring Foundation, Medium (2025)

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