BABOR || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: BABOR

Manufacturer: BABOR

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	3	to	8
product count	117 (browse)
ingredient count	55
(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, 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 117 products by BABOR

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: anti-aging (1), around-eye cream (1), facial cleanser (2), facial moisturizer/treatment (1)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	2 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	3 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	2 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE	4	76%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	75%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	2 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHANOL	5	74%	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
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
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	2 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LACTIC ACID	5	70%	2 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	1 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GUAIAZULENE	4	72%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	3 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	2 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	3 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRIC ACID	3	72%	3 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	2 products	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL	2	82%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE	2	78%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CHLORPHENESIN	2	72%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT	1	100%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT	1	95%	1 products	none identified
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	1 products	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	1 products	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	1 products	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	1 products	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	1	88%	1 products	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	2 products	none identified
OCTYLDODECANOL	1	87%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHYTIC ACID	1	87%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL	1	85%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DEHYDROACETIC ACID	1	85%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	3 products	none identified
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL	1	84%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLUCOSE	1	82%	1 products	none identified
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	2 products	none identified
BISABOLOL	1	80%	1 products	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	2 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED OIL	0	100%	1 products	none identified
POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE	0	100%	1 products	none identified
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
TILIA CORDATA (LINDEN) FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN) GERM OIL	0	100%	1 products	none identified
CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE	0	99%	1 products	none identified
HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT	0	94%	1 products	none identified
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL	0	94%	1 products	none identified
DECYL OLEATE	0	93%	1 products	none identified
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)
Cancer - limited evidence		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, GLUCOSE, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED 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		ETHANOL
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 reproductive toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, ETHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes	products for use around the eyes	GUAIAZULENE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LACTIC ACID
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-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		LACTIC ACID, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE

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		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		BISABOLOL, CHLORPHENESIN, GLUCOSE, GUAIAZULENE, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PHYTIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, LACTIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHANOL

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		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
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, BISABOLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, ETHANOL, LACTIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		PHYTIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
Classified as toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips	DEHYDROACETIC ACID, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GUAIAZULENE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,
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, CHLORPHENESIN
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, OCTYLDODECANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE,
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)	GLUCOSE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DECYL OLEATE, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, WATER

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
Occupational hazards related to handling		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ETHANOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ETHANOL, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT, PANTHENOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, ETHANOL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLUCOSE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TILIA CORDATA (LINDEN) FLOWER EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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		PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, ETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BISABOLOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE

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		DEHYDROACETIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ETHANOL,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED
No workplace limits set		LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, ETHANOL, GLUCOSE, 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.		RETINYL PALMITATE
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN