Brylcreem || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Brylcreem

Manufacturer: Combe Inc.

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	3	to	9
product count	8 (browse)
ingredient count	35
(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 8 products by Brylcreem

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: styling gel/lotion (3)

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
PEG-60	5	69%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
EXT D&C VIOLET 2	5	73%	1 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	73%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BHT	6	61%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	2 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	2 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2	2	71%	1 products	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	2 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
VITAMIN A	5	70%	2 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
VITAMIN D2	5	68%	2 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)	3	66%	2 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	2 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	2 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	2 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	2 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	2 products	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	1	83%	1 products	Occupational hazards
MAGNESIUM SULFATE	2	82%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VP/ VA COPOLYMER	1	89%	2 products	none identified
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE	1	88%	1 products	none identified
DIMETHYL OXAZOLIDINE	1	88%	1 products	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL	1	84%	2 products	none identified
PVP	1	81%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	2 products	none identified
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYCELLULOSE	0	100%	1 products	none identified
HYDROLYZED ELASTIN	0	94%	2 products	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	1 products	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	2 products	none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	0	93%	1 products	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-11	0	93%	2 products	none identified
WATER	0	0%	3 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 - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Cancer - limited evidence		D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, VITAMIN A
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHEROL, DIMETHYL OXAZOLIDINE, PEG-60
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		MAGNESIUM SULFATE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) 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)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		VITAMIN D2, PEG-60
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, MAGNESIUM SULFATE

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 approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only	products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin	D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2
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-60, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		VITAMIN A, VITAMIN D2
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-60, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

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		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, VITAMIN D2
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MAGNESIUM SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, VITAMIN A

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		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Associated with endocrine disruption		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)

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		BHT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		MAGNESIUM SULFATE, VITAMIN D2, PEG-60,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PVP, DIMETHYL OXAZOLIDINE,
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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, PANTHENOL, VP/ VA COPOLYMER,
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	D&C VIOLET 2
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		DIMETHICONE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		BEESWAX, CARBOMER, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, 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

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		PANTHENOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		BEESWAX, BHT, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PVP, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, VITAMIN A, VITAMIN D2, PEG-60, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

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 skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BHT, METHYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, MINERAL OIL, VITAMIN A, PEG-60

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 very low doses		VITAMIN D2
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

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

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		MAGNESIUM SULFATE, 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.		VITAMIN A
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN