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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: | |
![]() | Cancer |
![]() | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
![]() | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
![]() | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
![]() | Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body oil (2), eczema/damaged skin treatment (1), foot moisturizer (1), moisturizer (2), muscle/joint soreness (1), nipple cream (for moms) (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 1 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-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | 4 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| MENTHOL | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CARRAGEENAN | 2 | 75% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | 3 | 73% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE) |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLUCOSE | 1 | 82% | 2 products | none identified |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS DULCIS (ALMOND) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERETH-2 COCOATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 2 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 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 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) | 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 | CETEARETH-20, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, CITRIC ACID | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | CETEARETH-20, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, SODIUM PCA, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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 | LANOLIN | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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) |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses | CARRAGEENAN, GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, MENTHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20 |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, 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) | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) 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 | CETYL ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, SODIUM PCA, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, | |
| 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 | BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, LANOLIN, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL |
*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 | MENTHOL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | CARRAGEENAN, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LANOLIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MENTHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, XANTHAN GUM, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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 | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CETEARETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, MENTHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
*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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
*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 | CARRAGEENAN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL |
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