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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 (7), shampoo (3)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 10 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% | 10 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) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 2 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) |
| 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) |
| LILIAL | 6 | 64% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 5 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYRAL | 5 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 2 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOTETRASILOXANE | 5 | 76% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, 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 |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 10 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| LACTIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SODIUM LAURETH-40 SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| 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% | 3 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES) |
| C10-12 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | 4 | 72% | 5 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | 3 | 66% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| BENZOIC ACID | 3 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 10 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHYTANTRIOL | 3 | 88% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SORBIC ACID | 3 | 80% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 7 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-15 | 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% | 10 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SODIUM FORMATE | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FORMIC ACID | 2 | 68% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 95% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-37 | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | 0 | 90% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| PENTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM ACETATE | 1 | 86% | 2 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 5 products | none identified |
| STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 85% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MYRISTYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 2 products | none identified |
| BISABOLOL | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 4 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PENTASODIUM PENTETATE | 0 | 74% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| BAMBUSA VULGARIS (BAMBOO) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS RETICULATA (MANDARIN ORANGE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS DOMESTICA (PLUM) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS PERSICA (PEACH) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-80 | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| METHYL GLUCETH-20 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| STYRENE/ PVP COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| DECYL OLEATE | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 3 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 10 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) |
| Possible human carcinogen | C10-12 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE | |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LIMONENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | BENZOIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| 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, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SORBIC ACID, SORBITAN OLEATE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, FORMIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, LINALOOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
*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 developmental toxicity | CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, ETHANOL, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| 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 | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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 developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LILIAL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, ETHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
*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 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 in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | COCAMIDE MEA |
| 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-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | BENZOIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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) BARK EXTRACT, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LYRAL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Determined safe for use when formulated to avoid irritation, in assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products for use on damaged skin or infants | PENTASODIUM PENTETATE |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZOIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LACTIC ACID, PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM PCA, FORMIC ACID |
*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 | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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 low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | BENZOIC ACID, BISABOLOL, LILIAL, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM FORMATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, FORMIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LACTIC ACID, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL, 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 | BUTYLPARABEN, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, 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 | BISABOLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM PCA | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, 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 | BENZYL SALICYLATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, LYRAL | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LILIAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PHYTANTRIOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects | 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 |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | FORMIC ACID, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BENZOIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, ETHANOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LAURETH-40 SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, 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 | ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, LINALOOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 1, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, 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, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM FORMATE, 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, 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, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, LYRAL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| Classified as potentially toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | C10-12 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL SALICYLATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PANTHENOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, SORBITAN OLEATE, TRIDECETH-12, | |
| 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) | HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| 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 | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, ISOHEXADECANE, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, POLYQUATERNIUM-15 | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DECYL OLEATE, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, STYRENE/ PVP COPOLYMER, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE |
*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 | LIMONENE, ETHANOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FORMIC ACID, 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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, C10-12 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, FORMIC ACID, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL | |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID, 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 respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| 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 | CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, 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 |
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