BRAND: Coppertone
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough
COMPANY POLICIES
Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy |
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 used by this brand -- not the products -- 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 used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 140 products by Coppertone
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: anti-aging (6), baby sunscreen (8), facial moisturizer/treatment (1), lip balm (6), moisturizer (1), no match (1), sunless tanning (17), sunscreen: lip balm (5), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (59), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (38), sunscreen: SPF less than 15 (16), tanning oil (6)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | 3 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Occupational hazards |
| ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | 9 | 74% | 8 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS) |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 63 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| POLYETHYLENE | 8 | 70% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | 36 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 8 | 54% | 75 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 1 | 72% | 2 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 5 | 68% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 64% | 30 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 7 | 58% | 26 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| BARIUM SULFATE | 6 | 80% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 76% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 | 4 | 76% | 13 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/ PPG-20/ 15 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 4 | 70% | 6 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 66% | 36 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SODIUM METABISULFITE | 6 | 62% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 25 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 34 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 5 | 79% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SD ALCOHOL 40 | 5 | 77% | 13 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN) |
| HOMOSALATE | 4 | 74% | 59 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL) |
| DIHYDROXYACETONE | 5 | 73% | 17 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| MINERAL OIL | 5 | 73% | 16 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 72% | 6 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| LACTIC ACID | 5 | 72% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 70% | 14 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FLAVOR | 4 | 100% | 6 products | Miscellaneous |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | 46 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 9 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 78% | 4 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | 2 | 77% | 12 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 33 | 4 | 75% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MYRISTYL LACTATE | 4 | 74% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 4 | 72% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 53 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 66% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOIC ACID | 4 | 65% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OLETH-3 | 3 | 99% | 3 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL | 3 | 93% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PCBS, BENZO[A]PYRENE) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOCETETH-3 ACETATE | 3 | 93% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PETROLATUM | 1 | 92% | 4 products | Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| ISOPROPYLPARABEN | 3 | 87% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SACCHARIN | 3 | 81% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 43 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 7 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 29 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 23 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTOCRYLENE | 3 | 71% | 28 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 8 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 49 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIMETHYL ETHER | 1 | 81% | 12 products | none identified |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 18 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 35 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 1 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 14 products | none identified |
| CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 11 products | none identified |
| HEXYL LAURATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL LAURATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-37 | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE | 1 | 94% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DICAPRYLYL ETHER | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | 1 | 93% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYBUTENE | 1 | 93% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CARAMEL | 1 | 92% | 3 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 16 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | 10 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | 0 | 90% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 8 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 10 products | none identified |
| SOAP | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 18 products | none identified |
| STEARETH-20 | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 10 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 4 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | 1 | 86% | 2 products | none identified |
| 1-DODECANOL | 1 | 84% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | 1 | 84% | 6 products | Occupational hazards |
| MYRISTYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 4 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 81% | 11 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 2 products | none identified |
| CELLULOSE GUM | 1 | 80% | 6 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 7 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 26 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL DILAURATE | 1 | 74% | 3 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 6 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 25 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 17 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYLATED PVP | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| CAPRYL/ CAPRAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| DECYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL/ IPDI COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DIMETHYL SILYLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRATE/ HEXACAPRYLATE | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| ETHYLENEDIAMINE/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/STEARYL HYDROGENATED DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| GLYCERETH-7-TRIACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STARCH | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| OLIGOMERIC DIAMINOALKYL SILOXANE | 0 | 100% | 7 products | none identified |
| PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 15 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PSIDIUM GUAJAVA L. (GUAVA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| SOLUBLE COLLAGEN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARYL STEAROYL STEARATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE | 0 | 100% | 9 products | none identified |
| BIS STEARYL/ETHYLENEDIAMINE/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/STEARYL HYDROGENATED DIMER DILIONLEATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| Octyl salicylate | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | 7 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 99% | 16 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| OCTADECENE/ MA COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 15 products | none identified |
| PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER DISTEARATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 16 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIDECYL STEARATE | 0 | 94% | 6 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 6 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 16 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| CETYL ESTERS | 0 | 93% | 6 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| PALM KERNEL OIL | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 3 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 61 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Cancer - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 40, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | MYRISTYL LACTATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CARAMEL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SACCHARIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | D&C RED 33, DIHYDROXYACETONE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | 1-DODECANOL, BARIUM SULFATE, CELLULOSE GUM, MINERAL OIL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, PALMITIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE, POLYSORBATE-60, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on microorganisms show positive mutation results | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Possible mutagen | PETROLATUM |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BARIUM SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | CELLULOSE GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SACCHARIN | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, DIMETHYL ETHER, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60, SOAP, SODIUM METABISULFITE, PEG-100 STEARATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | D&C RED 33, DIHYDROXYACETONE |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID, MYRISTYL LACTATE | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | CETEARETH-20, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-8, PEG/ PPG-20/ 15 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BENZOIC ACID, HOMOSALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics | D&C RED 33, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL DILAURATE, LACTIC ACID, LECITHIN, MYRISTYL LACTATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-8, PEG/ PPG-20/ 15 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BARIUM SULFATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | PALMITIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, CHLORPHENESIN, CITRIC ACID, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL 40, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, HOMOSALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SACCHARIN, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, LANOLIN, SODIUM METABISULFITE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of immune system (sensitization) toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ALCOHOL DENATURED, LACTIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | SODIUM METABISULFITE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | MINERAL OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | MICA | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TALC |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-8, PEG/ PPG-20/ 15 DIMETHICONE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OCTISALATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BARIUM SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CETEARETH-20, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, OZOKERITE, SILICA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE-60, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, 1-DODECANOL, BENZOIC ACID, DIHYDROXYACETONE, DISODIUM EDTA, PANTHENOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SACCHARIN, SORBITOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARETH-20, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SORBITAN OLEATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, OCTOCRYLENE, POLYSORBATE-20, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PEG-100 STEARATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| reproductive - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | CETYL ALCOHOL, HOMOSALATE, ISOHEXADECANE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), POLYQUATERNIUM-37, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, POLYBUTENE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BEESWAX, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARAMEL, CARBOMER, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CELLULOSE GUM, CETYL ESTERS, CETYL PHOSPHATE, CHLORPHENESIN, D&C RED 33, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHYL ETHER, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL DILAURATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, HEXYL LAURATE, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, ISOPROPYL LAURATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL LACTATE, OCTADECENE/ MA COPOLYMER, PALMITIC ACID, PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER DISTEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOCETETH-3 ACETATE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, SOAP, IRON OXIDES, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TOCOPHEROL, TRIDECYL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | |
| Classified as a high human health priority | ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as a low human health priority | LANOLIN, LECITHIN, PALM KERNEL OIL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE, FLAVOR | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, DIMETHYL ETHER, SD ALCOHOL 40, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYETHYLENE, POLYBUTENE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | 1-DODECANOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, OCTISALATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BENZOIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, MINERAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OZOKERITE, PALMITIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TALC | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | LACTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | MICA, TALC | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | BARIUM SULFATE, GLYCERIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Moderate evidence of occupational hazards | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - strong evidence - immune system | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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