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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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![]() | 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: after shave (2), antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (2), body spray (1), concealer (1), facial moisturizer/treatment (1), facial powder (1), fragrance for men (6), fragrance for women (2), lip gloss (1), lip plumper (1), mascara (1), moisturizer (2)
| 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 |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 14 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 2 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) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 7 | 69% | 1 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| EUGENOL | 7 | 56% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COUMARIN | 7 | 46% | 7 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE | 6 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 | 4 | 76% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | 5 | 73% | 4 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LILIAL | 6 | 64% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 6 | 62% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYRAL | 6 | 62% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| 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 |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 60% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOEUGENOL | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| CITRAL | 6 | 57% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 9 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) |
| D&C RED 30 LAKE | 4 | 72% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 4 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% | 5 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BENZOPHENONE-2 | 5 | 67% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 5 | 67% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 5 | 65% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| D&C RED 27 LAKE | 3 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE | 3 | 89% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-20 | 3 | 87% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| POLOXAMER 407 | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 4 | 81% | 5 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER | 1 | 73% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C RED 4 | 1 | 73% | 4 products | none identified |
| D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 72% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| UREA | 4 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| BENZYL CINNAMATE | 4 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-4 | 3 | 96% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS | 3 | 86% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| MENTHOL | 3 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | 3 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC STEARATE | 3 | 76% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CI 77491 | 3 | 76% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| D&C RED 6 | 0 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| D&C RED 7 | 0 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| D&C YELLOW 10 | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| ASPARTIC ACID | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| GLUTAMIC ACID | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 4 products | none identified |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | 1 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | 2 | 78% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARMINE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE | 1 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYBUTENE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SYNTHETIC BEESWAX | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRISODIUM EDTA | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| FRUCTOSE | 1 | 85% | 1 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM STEARATE | 1 | 83% | 2 products | Occupational hazards |
| GLUCOSE | 1 | 82% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 1 products | none identified |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE | 1 | 80% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| D&C RED 6 LAKE | 1 | 76% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIDECYL SALICYLATE | 1 | 76% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS | 1 | 76% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 2 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FD&C GREEN 5 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYCELLULOSE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISODODECANE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISONONYL ISONONANOATE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| PALMITOYL HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM AMYLOPECTIN/ GLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYVINYLALCOHOL CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SILICA SILYLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TREE MOSS OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ATELOCOLLAGEN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL DIMETHICONE ETHOXY GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CI 77492 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYDODECANAMIDEAMINIUM TRIAZADIPHENYLETHENESULFONATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL METHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALANINE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| DEXTRIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| NYLON-12 | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| SUCROSE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 16 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) |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CI 77491, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | EUGENOL, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ASPARTIC ACID, BENZOPHENONE-2, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GERANIOL, GLUCOSE, GLUTAMIC ACID, GLYCERIN, ISOEUGENOL, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PARAFFIN, PEG-100 STEARATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | POLYSORBATE-60, CITRAL |
*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 | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | D&C RED 27 LAKE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| 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 | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| 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 reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, ISOEUGENOL, POLYSORBATE-60, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, UREA, PEG-100 STEARATE, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, 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 | |
| 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 | EXT D&C VIOLET 2, 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 | D&C RED 6, D&C RED 7, D&C YELLOW 10, DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| 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, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, PEG-8, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| 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 | RETINYL PALMITATE, UREA | |
| 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) | LIMONENE, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, D&C RED 6 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, LECITHIN, PEG-8, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, TRIDECYL SALICYLATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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.
*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 | BENZOPHENONE-2, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| 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, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PVP, SODIUM PCA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL |
*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, BHT, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA, POLOXAMER 407 |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BENZOPHENONE-2, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | ZINC STEARATE, 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 allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
*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, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| 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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | GLUTAMIC ACID, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | EUGENOL, STEARIC ACID, 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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, MENTHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL, POLOXAMER 407, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT, CI 77491 |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BENZOPHENONE-2, CETEARETH-20, CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, OLETH-20 |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE |
| 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 any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | D&C RED 27 LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, ZINC STEARATE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, PEG-8, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FRUCTOSE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CITRAL, DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOEUGENOL, OCTISALATE, POLYSORBATE-60, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PVP, SODIUM STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TRISODIUM EDTA, | |
| 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, LILIAL, UREA |
| 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, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, LYRAL, PARAFFIN, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX |
| 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), ASPARTIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW 10, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, SODIUM PCA, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, FD&C YELLOW 6, SORBITOL, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, ULTRAMARINES, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, | |
| 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 respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLUCOSE |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses | CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYBUTENE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALANINE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BENZYL BENZOATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, D&C RED 6, D&C RED 7, DEXTRIN, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, LECITHIN, NYLON-12, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, SQUALANE, SUCROSE, IRON OXIDES, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL |
*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 | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, LIMONENE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as irritant | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, CITRAL, LIMONENE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LAURETH-4, POLYBUTENE, SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, LILIAL, CETEARETH-20, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, TETRASODIUM EDTA, UREA, OLETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BENZYL CINNAMATE, BUTYLPARABEN, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, LYRAL, MENTHOL, PARAFFIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) |
*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 | CI 77491 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM STEARATE, SUCROSE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ZINC STEARATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | 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 biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLUTAMIC ACID, SILICA, | |
| 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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT, CI 77491 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | COUMARIN, FRUCTOSE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ASPARTIC ACID, BENZOPHENONE-2, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, ISOEUGENOL, 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. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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