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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: | |
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![]() | 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 |
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: after shave (2), antiperspirant/deodorant (6), antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (9), body spray (1), body wash/cleanser (1), fragrance for men (2)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 18 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | 3 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TRICLOSAN | 7 | 67% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXIN) |
| COUMARIN | 7 | 46% | 3 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | 5 | 73% | 4 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 73% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LILIAL | 5 | 64% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 7 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| D&C VIOLET 2 | 5 | 71% | 3 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 7 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BENZOPHENONE-2 | 5 | 67% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX | 1 | 91% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 39C | 4 | 77% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| D&C RED 33 | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| FD&C GREEN 3 | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| FD&C RED 4 | 1 | 73% | 3 products | none identified |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 4 products | none identified |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 9 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| MENTHOL | 3 | 85% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FARNESOL | 3 | 75% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | 2 | 94% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| SODIUM MYRISTATE | 2 | 92% | 4 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SODIUM PALMITATE | 2 | 92% | 4 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| BENZOPHENONE-9 | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM LAURATE | 2 | 87% | 4 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 6 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 5 products | none identified |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| MYRISTIC ACID | 1 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ISOSTEARETH-20 | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 5 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE | 1 | 88% | 4 products | none identified |
| STEARETH-2 | 1 | 88% | 7 products | none identified |
| TRIETHYL CITRATE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | none identified |
| CAESALPINIA SPINOSA GUM | 1 | 85% | 3 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 4 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM STEARATE | 1 | 83% | 8 products | Occupational hazards |
| BISABOLOL | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 10 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| SODIUM BEHENATE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM ARACHIDATE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CITRATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| SUCROSE STEARATE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 13 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.
*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 - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C GREEN 3, FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6 | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 39C, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| 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 | BENZOPHENONE-2, BUTYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAURATE, SODIUM MYRISTATE, SODIUM PALMITATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE, | |
| 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, LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, TRICLOSAN | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CAESALPINIA SPINOSA GUM | |
| One or more in vitro tests on microorganisms show positive mutation results | FARNESOL |
*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 39C, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LILIAL, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM BENZOATE, TRICLOSAN, PEG-100 STEARATE, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
*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 approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only | products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin | D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4 |
| 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, FD&C GREEN 3, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| 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 | PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), PHENOXYETHANOL, 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 | RETINYL PALMITATE, TRICLOSAN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | LIMONENE, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | |
| 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) GEL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
*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 | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, MYRISTIC ACID, 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 | BISABOLOL, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, FARNESOL, LINALOOL, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, TRIETHYL CITRATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL 39C, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
*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) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | BENZOPHENONE-2, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BHT, BISABOLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL |
*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 | BHT, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, FARNESOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BENZOPHENONE-2, BENZOPHENONE-9, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
*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.
*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) |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| 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, MENTHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM BENZOATE, TRICLOSAN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BENZOPHENONE-2, CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, SD ALCOHOL 39C, SD ALCOHOL 1, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, OCTISALATE, SODIUM LAURATE, SODIUM STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARETH-2, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BISABOLOL, LILIAL |
| 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, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, MYRISTIC ACID, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, FD&C YELLOW 6, FARNESOL, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, | |
| 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) | CAESALPINIA SPINOSA GUM, | |
| 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) | TRIETHYL CITRATE |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | D&C VIOLET 2 |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALLANTOIN, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BENZOPHENONE-9, BENZYL BENZOATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDE, D&C RED 33, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C GREEN 3, FD&C RED 4, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PALMITIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM MYRISTATE, SODIUM PALMITATE, SUCROSE STEARATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, ISOSTEARETH-20 |
*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 | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, LIMONENE, SD ALCOHOL 39C, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
*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.
*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) |
| Classified as irritant | LIMONENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRICLOSAN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| Human immune system irritant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAURATE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BHT, LILIAL, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTIC ACID, OCTISALATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BISABOLOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, MENTHOL, PALMITIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) |
*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 BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM STEARATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
*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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | COUMARIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZOPHENONE-2, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, FARNESOL, GLYCERIN, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| 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) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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