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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 |
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Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: conditioner (13), hair spray (9), shampoo (6), styling gel/lotion (7), styling mousse/foam (4)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 9 | 71% | 13 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 35 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BUTANE | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE), Occupational hazards |
| ISOBUTANE | 6 | 79% | 7 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE), Occupational hazards |
| PEG-12 | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES | 4 | 76% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-7M | 4 | 76% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 74% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DISTEARATE | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| TARTRAZINE | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 11 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| COCAMIDE DEA | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| LAURETH-23 | 5 | 83% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | 4 | 69% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 86% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETETH-20 | 3 | 84% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 40B | 4 | 81% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PROPANE | 4 | 77% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| FD&C RED 4 | 1 | 73% | 4 products | none identified |
| PONCEAU SX | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 2 products | none identified |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | 3 | 66% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 12 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT | 3 | 89% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE | 3 | 89% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) | 2 | 89% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 3 | 87% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 4 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 17 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| EDTA | 3 | 78% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 14 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LAURAMIDE DEA | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | 2 | 94% | 4 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 9 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| GLUTAMIC ACID | 2 | 85% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIMETHYL ETHER | 1 | 81% | 3 products | none identified |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | 2 | 80% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PPG-2 METHYL ETHER | 2 | 80% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | 2 | 79% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ACETAMIDE MEA | 1 | 73% | 4 products | Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA) |
| LAURAMINE OXIDE | 2 | 72% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 12 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 95% | 3 products | none identified |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 4 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| AMMONIUM BENZOATE | 1 | 90% | 4 products | none identified |
| DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 90% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDANTOIN | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| YEAST EXTRACT | 1 | 90% | 2 products | none identified |
| VP/ VA COPOLYMER | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 4 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED CASEIN | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| C9-11 PARETH-8 | 1 | 87% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 11 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | none identified |
| GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| OLEYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 6 products | none identified |
| TRIETHYL CITRATE | 1 | 87% | 3 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-18 | 1 | 85% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 85% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 7 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 2 products | none identified |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 8 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 1 | 73% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | 1 | 72% | 6 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 5 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| AMINOETHYL PROPANOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ANIGOZANTHOS FLAVIDUS (KANGAROO PAW) LEAF/FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| BALM MINT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) INFUSION | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIGLYCOL/ CHDM/ ISOPHTHALATES/ SIP COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYL ESTER OF HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERETH-7-TRIACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (BUTTERFLY GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| MIPA-BORATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| OCTYLACRYLAMIDE/ ACRYLATES/ BUTYLAMINOETHYL/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| SIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| VA CROTONATES/ VINYL NEODECANOATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| VINYL NEODECANOATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VR/ CROTONATES/ VINYL NEODECANOATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (AWAPUHI OR WHITE GINGER) | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| PSIDIUM GUAJAVA LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| SILK EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| ECKLONIA RADIATA (AUSTRALIAN SEA KELP) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| CITRUS GLAUCA FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS GLUACA (AUSTRALIAN DESERT LIME) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| AMINOPROPYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 4 products | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 3 products | none identified |
| AMMONIUM XYLENE-SULFONATE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL SALICYLATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED SILK | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| MEA-BORATE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-4 | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 12 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CITRATE | 0 | 94% | 6 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAURIMINODIPROPIONATE | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| VA/ CROTONATES COPOLYMER | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 8 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 35 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.
*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 | PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, SD ALCOHOL 40B, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYSORBATE-80 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | HYDROLYZED CASEIN, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| 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 | DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE, DIMETHYL ETHER, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDANTOIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-60, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TARTRAZINE, 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, TARTRAZINE, PONCEAU SX | |
| 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 | 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 | FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| 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) | COCAMIDE MEA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
| 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-12, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DISTEARATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, PEG-7M, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, OCTISALATE | |
| 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, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACETAMIDE MEA, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, LAURAMINE OXIDE, LECITHIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-12, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DISTEARATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, PEG-7M, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE |
*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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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, TARTRAZINE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, LAURETH-23, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| 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 | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, AMMONIUM BENZOATE, C9-11 PARETH-8, EDTA, GLUTAMIC ACID, LAURAMINE OXIDE, LECITHIN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, QUATERNIUM-18, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CETETH-20, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, YEAST EXTRACT | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE |
*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 | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, PVP, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
*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 | COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | BUTANE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, ISOBUTANE, PROPANE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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 | |
| 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 | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | GLUTAMIC ACID, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, TARTRAZINE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ACETAMIDE MEA, ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, LAURAMINE OXIDE, LAURETH-23, PHENOXYETHANOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, SD ALCOHOL 1, PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, PEG-12, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DISTEARATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, PEG-7M, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, OCTISALATE, POLYSORBATE-60, PVP, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPANE | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C9-11 PARETH-8, QUATERNIUM-18, | |
| 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) | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT |
| 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, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, OLEYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE-80, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CETETH-20, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, FD&C YELLOW 6, SORBITOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE, TRIDECETH-12, | |
| 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) | VP/ VA COPOLYMER, | |
| 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) | GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, 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 | YEAST EXTRACT |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | BUTANE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, ISOBUTANE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), AMMONIUM BENZOATE, AMMONIUM XYLENE-SULFONATE, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE, DIMETHYL ETHER, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL SALICYLATE, FD&C RED 4, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CASEIN, HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SILK, LECITHIN, MEA-BORATE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, POLYQUATERNIUM-4, PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM LAURIMINODIPROPIONATE, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, VA/ CROTONATES COPOLYMER, WATER, PONCEAU SX |
*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 | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BUTANE, DIMETHYL ETHER, ISOBUTANE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, 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.
*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, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | BUTANE, ISOBUTANE, PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, PROPANE, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED |
*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 | GLUTAMIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | LAURAMIDE DEA, LAURETH-23, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CETETH-20, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, 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. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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