BRAND: Coppertone

Manufacturer: Schering-Plough

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range

3 to 9

product count

139 (browse)

ingredient count

117

   

(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company conducts animal tests.

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:
yesCancer
yesDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yesViolations, restrictions & warnings
yesAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther 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


See all 139 products by Coppertone

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)

ingredients

     score    data gap     products *       concerns
METHYLPARABEN1063%31 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE974%6 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS)
NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)370%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)955%62 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE8100%48 productsNeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
CETEARETH-20571%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
POLYETHYLENE669%6 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)865%24 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA169%2 productsBiochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-100 STEARATE469%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BARIUM SULFATE680%2 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE476%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER476%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-8476%10 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LECITHIN370%6 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
BENZYL ALCOHOL664%29 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA659%11 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
TRIETHANOLAMINE658%30 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
SD ALCOHOL 40577%11 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN)
DIHYDROXYACETONE273%7 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
ALCOHOL DENATURED571%6 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN571%35 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA570%2 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
RETINYL PALMITATE568%12 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SD ALCOHOL 1477%4 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
HOMOSALATE474%56 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL)
MINERAL OIL473%14 productsCancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LANOLIN471%4 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity
OCTISALATE368%49 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PHENOXYETHANOL467%6 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BENZOIC ACID365%5 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL460%19 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
OLETH-3399%3 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL393%2 productsContamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PCBS, BENZO[A]PYRENE)
TALC386%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE279%1 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation
DISODIUM EDTA378%38 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM HYDROXIDE377%2 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER375%7 productsContamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
DIMETHICONE274%24 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID272%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
OCTOCRYLENE371%28 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PANTHENOL288%8 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL287%43 productsContamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL282%5 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHYL ETHER181%12 productsnone identified
GLYCERIN274%12 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID274%23 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)273%35 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
CHLORPHENESIN272%9 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE094%5 productsnone identified
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE094%13 productsnone identified
CETYL PHOSPHATE094%9 productsnone identified
ISOHEXADECANE094%2 productsnone identified
TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE094%4 productsnone identified
DICAPRYLYL ETHER193%1 productsnone identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)193%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE192%9 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYBUTENE192%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OZOKERITE191%4 productsnone identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL189%8 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE188%8 productsnone identified
SORBITOL188%16 productsnone identified
CETYL ALCOHOL187%8 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL187%4 productsnone identified
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE186%2 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SORBITAN OLEATE186%2 productsnone identified
1-DODECANOL184%6 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE184%6 productsOccupational hazards
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL184%6 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYSORBATE-20184%6 productsnone identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL184%2 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CELLULOSE GUM180%6 productsnone identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL179%6 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PALMITIC ACID176%6 productsNeurotoxicity
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT175%15 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL DILAURATE174%2 productsnone identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT173%6 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER0100%1 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER0100%21 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER0100%16 productsnone identified
BUTYLATED PVP0100%6 productsnone identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
DIMETHYL SILYLATE0100%1 productsnone identified
DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRATE/ HEXACAPRYLATE0100%4 productsnone identified
ETHYLENEDIAMINE/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/STEARYL HYDROGENATED DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMER0100%1 productsnone identified
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT0100%4 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL STARCH0100%1 productsnone identified
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) EXTRACT0100%3 productsnone identified
NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE0100%3 productsnone identified
PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE0100%15 productsnone identified
PSIDIUM GUAJAVA L. (GUAVA) EXTRACT0100%4 productsnone identified
SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE0100%7 productsnone identified
SOLUBLE COLLAGEN0100%1 productsnone identified
STEARYL STEAROYL STEARATE0100%2 productsnone identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT0100%4 productsnone identified
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE0100%1 productsnone identified
VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER0100%1 productsnone identified
DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE0100%9 productsnone identified
BIS STEARYL/ETHYLENEDIAMINE/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/STEARYL HYDROGENATED DIMER DILIONLEATE COPOLYMER0100%1 productsnone identified
Octyl salicylate0100%2 productsnone identified
SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE099%7 productsnone identified
SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE099%15 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER094%1 productsnone identified
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL094%5 productsnone identified
OCTADECENE/ MA COPOLYMER094%12 productsnone identified
VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER094%16 productsnone identified
TRIDECYL STEARATE094%4 productsnone identified
BEHENYL ALCOHOL093%6 productsnone identified
CARBOMER093%14 productsnone identified
CETYL ESTERS093%4 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE093%4 productsnone identified
PALM KERNEL OIL093%4 productsnone identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE00%1 productsinnocuous
WATER00%46 productsinnocuous

* 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 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

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)
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

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 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

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)
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

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, 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

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   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)

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans   BARIUM SULFATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife   OCTOCRYLENE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Not suspected to be persistent   BEHENYL ALCOHOL, BENZOIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CETEARETH-20, CETYL PHOSPHATE, CHLORPHENESIN, CITRIC ACID, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIHYDROXYACETONE, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL DILAURATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, HOMOSALATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LANOLIN, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE, PALMITIC ACID, PANTHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TRIDECYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE
Not suspected to be persistent   1-DODECANOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), CARBOMER, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, DIMETHYL ETHER, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, ISOHEXADECANE, OCTADECENE/ MA COPOLYMER, PALM KERNEL OIL, POLYETHYLENE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   ALCOHOL DENATURED, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TALC, TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYBUTENE

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
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

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
Occupational hazards related to handling   ALCOHOL DENATURED, DIMETHYL ETHER, SD ALCOHOL 40, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SD ALCOHOL 1

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   ALCOHOL DENATURED, DIHYDROXYACETONE, LECITHIN, PANTHENOL, SD ALCOHOL 40, SD ALCOHOL 1
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food   1-DODECANOL, ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, ALCOHOL DENATURED, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CELLULOSE GUM, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, CITRIC ACID, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LANOLIN, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MINERAL OIL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), PALMITIC ACID, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-8, POLYETHYLENE, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TALC, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE

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 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)

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 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

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 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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