Africa's Best || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Africa's Best

Manufacturer: House of Cheatham

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	4	to	9
product count	14 (browse)
ingredient count	98
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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 14 products by Africa's Best

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: bath oil/salts/soak (1), body oil (1), conditioner (3), hair relaxer (2), hair spray (1), shampoo (1), styling gel/lotion (1)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	3 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHA	10	49%	3 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	3 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	6 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
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)
PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE	4	76%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER	4	76%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-75 LANOLIN	4	75%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-150 DISTEARATE	4	73%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
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
COCAMIDE DEA	6	61%	3 products	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	4 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	3 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	86%	3 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MINK OIL	4	74%	2 products	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES, PCBS)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	3 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C YELLOW 5	2	82%	3 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	1 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation
EDTA	3	78%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	3 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PETROLATUM	2	94%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
POLYQUATERNIUM-32	2	94%	1 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYQUATERNIUM-7	2	93%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	3 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	4 products	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	1	83%	2 products	Occupational hazards
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	3 products	none identified
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	1	82%	1 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	3 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
CASTOR OIL	2	80%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL	2	79%	3 products	Neurotoxicity
BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CHOLESTEROL	2	74%	2 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation
GLYCERIN	2	74%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT	1	100%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT	1	95%	2 products	none identified
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) LEAF EXTRACT	1	95%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL	1	94%	3 products	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-2	0	94%	1 products	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-37	0	94%	3 products	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	2 products	none identified
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL	1	93%	3 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	2 products	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT	1	91%	1 products	none identified
PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT	1	91%	1 products	none identified
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	1 products	none identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE	0	90%	3 products	Enhanced skin absorption
GUANIDINE CARBONATE	1	89%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	3 products	none identified
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	0	88%	2 products	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL	1	88%	4 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHENOL RED	1	88%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN	1	88%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARETH-2	1	88%	1 products	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	3 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	1 products	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	87%	2 products	none identified
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL	1	84%	2 products	none identified
FD&C RED 40	1	84%	2 products	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	1 products	none identified
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	1 products	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	1 products	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL	1	72%	1 products	none identified
ACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER	0	100%	1 products	none identified
ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	0	100%	2 products	none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	0	100%	2 products	none identified
DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL LAURATE	0	100%	1 products	none identified
EGG POWDER	0	100%	2 products	none identified
HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
LACTIS PROTEINUM	0	100%	2 products	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-47	0	100%	1 products	none identified
PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6	0	100%	3 products	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	2 products	none identified
SOLUBLE COLLAGEN	0	100%	1 products	none identified
TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT	0	100%	2 products	none identified
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW)	0	100%	1 products	none identified
CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN) EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
SILK AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	3 products	none identified
STEARETH-10	0	99%	1 products	none identified
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL	0	94%	2 products	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN	0	94%	1 products	none identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER	0	94%	2 products	none identified
TRIDECETH-7 CARBOXYLIC ACID	0	94%	1 products	none identified
LANOLIN OIL	0	93%	2 products	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	0	93%	1 products	none identified
HONEY	0	0%	2 products	innocuous
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	1 products	innocuous
WATER	0	0%	4 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)
Possible human carcinogen	products for use on the lips	BHA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT, CHOLESTEROL, FD&C BLUE 1, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Cancer - limited evidence		COCAMIDE DEA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, EDTA, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TOCOPHEROL
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		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, PHENOL RED, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL

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		CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
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		CHOLESTEROL, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHA, BHT, EDTA, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL

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		BHA, METHYLPARABEN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN
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, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER, PEG-75 LANOLIN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID
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)		BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) LEAF EXTRACT, DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		MINK OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-75 LANOLIN

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)
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
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
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		BHA, CETEARETH-20, EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		CHOLESTEROL, FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BHA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT, CHOLESTEROL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		BHA, BHT, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		BHA, CHOLESTEROL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be persistent		CASTOR OIL, CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIMETHICONE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FD&C RED 40, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCOL STEARATE, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, METHYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PHENOL RED, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, PROPYLPARABEN, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, TRIDECETH-7 CARBOXYLIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, STEARETH-2
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 5, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-2, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		EDTA, PETROLATUM, POLYQUATERNIUM-32, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
Known human any toxicant		BHA, METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any toxicity		SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) LEAF EXTRACT
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	TETRASODIUM EDTA
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, PHENOL RED, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, FD&C YELLOW 5,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		EDTA, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE,
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	CETEARETH-20, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-75 LANOLIN
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, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCOL STEARATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, STEARETH-2,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL,
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	CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, FD&C RED 40,
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	CHOLESTEROL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		DIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, POLYQUATERNIUM-7
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		PETROLATUM, POLYQUATERNIUM-32
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, HONEY, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, LANOLIN OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-2, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TOCOPHEROL, TRIDECETH-7 CARBOXYLIC ACID, WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE

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

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.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT, PANTHENOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, BHA, BHT, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, DIMETHICONE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER, PETROLATUM, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TOCOPHEROL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM SEED EXTRACT, PEG-75 LANOLIN

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)
Classified as irritant		EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CASTOR OIL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BHT, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDE DEA, METHYLPARABEN, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, GLYCOL STEARATE, MINERAL OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM CHLORIDE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CHOLESTEROL

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		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHA
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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CHOLESTEROL, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN