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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.
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![]() | 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: anti-aging (5), baby sunscreen (6), no match (1), sunless tanning (7), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (25), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (26), sunscreen: SPF less than 15 (9), tanning oil (6)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 31 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | 9 | 74% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS) |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 62 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% | 48 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) |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 69% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 8 | 65% | 24 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | 2 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| 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) |
| BARIUM SULFATE | 6 | 80% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 | 4 | 76% | 10 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 6 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 29 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 11 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 30 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| SD ALCOHOL 40 | 5 | 77% | 11 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN) |
| DIHYDROXYACETONE | 2 | 73% | 7 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 6 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% | 35 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 12 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 4 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| HOMOSALATE | 4 | 74% | 56 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL) |
| MINERAL OIL | 4 | 73% | 14 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 49 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOIC ACID | 3 | 65% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 19 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| OLETH-3 | 3 | 99% | 3 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL | 3 | 93% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PCBS, BENZO[A]PYRENE) |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 38 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) |
| STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 7 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 24 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| OCTOCRYLENE | 3 | 71% | 28 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 8 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 43 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | 2 | 82% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHYL ETHER | 1 | 81% | 12 products | none identified |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 12 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 23 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 35 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 13 products | none identified |
| CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 9 products | none identified |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL ETHER | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | 1 | 93% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 9 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYBUTENE | 1 | 92% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | 4 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 8 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 8 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 16 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 4 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | 1 | 86% | 2 products | none identified |
| 1-DODECANOL | 1 | 84% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | 1 | 84% | 6 products | Occupational hazards |
| MYRISTYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 6 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CELLULOSE GUM | 1 | 80% | 6 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 6 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 15 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL DILAURATE | 1 | 74% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 6 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 21 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 16 products | none identified |
| BUTYLATED PVP | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHYL SILYLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRATE/ HEXACAPRYLATE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| ETHYLENEDIAMINE/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/STEARYL HYDROGENATED DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STARCH | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 15 products | none identified |
| PSIDIUM GUAJAVA L. (GUAVA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE | 0 | 100% | 7 products | none identified |
| SOLUBLE COLLAGEN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARYL STEAROYL STEARATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE | 0 | 100% | 9 products | none identified |
| BIS STEARYL/ETHYLENEDIAMINE/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/STEARYL HYDROGENATED DIMER DILIONLEATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| Octyl salicylate | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | 7 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 99% | 15 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| OCTADECENE/ MA COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 12 products | none identified |
| VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 16 products | none identified |
| TRIDECYL STEARATE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 6 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 14 products | none identified |
| CETYL ESTERS | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| PALM KERNEL OIL | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 46 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) |
| 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 | POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | BENZOIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 40, 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 | BARIUM SULFATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIHYDROXYACETONE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | 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 | ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | 1-DODECANOL, CELLULOSE GUM, 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 reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BARIUM SULFATE | |
| 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) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | CELLULOSE GUM, 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 | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHYL ETHER, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | DIHYDROXYACETONE |
| 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, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-8, POLYETHYLENE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BENZOIC ACID, HOMOSALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, 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 | CITRIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL DILAURATE, LECITHIN, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-8, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BARIUM SULFATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, PALMITIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | BENZOIC ACID, CETEARETH-20, CHLORPHENESIN, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL 40, 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 | 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 studies show weak endocrine disruption | HOMOSALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, LANOLIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| 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 |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| 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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZOIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| 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) | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, SD ALCOHOL 40, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TALC |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BARIUM SULFATE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-8, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | 1-DODECANOL, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, OCTISALATE, 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) | |
| 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) | CHLORPHENESIN |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, OZOKERITE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CELLULOSE GUM, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIHYDROXYACETONE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, SORBITOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, OCTOCRYLENE, SORBITAN OLEATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, HOMOSALATE, ISOHEXADECANE, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), POLYBUTENE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BEHENYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, CETYL ESTERS, CETYL PHOSPHATE, DIMETHYL ETHER, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL DILAURATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, LANOLIN, LECITHIN, OCTADECENE/ MA COPOLYMER, PALM KERNEL OIL, PALMITIC ACID, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, TOCOPHEROL, TRIDECYL STEARATE, WATER |
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, DIMETHYL ETHER, SD ALCOHOL 40, 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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, POLYETHYLENE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYBUTENE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | 1-DODECANOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, OCTISALATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OZOKERITE, PALMITIC ACID, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, TALC | |
| 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 low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), TALC | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | BARIUM SULFATE, GLYCERIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| 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 | SILICA | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, 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), OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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