BRAND: Creative Spa
Manufacturer: Colomer Group
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
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Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: foot moisturizer (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LACTIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM LACTATE | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| UREA | 4 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| D&C YELLOW 10 | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FD&C GREEN 5 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL RICINOLEATE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 1 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.
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-60, UREA |
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 | D&C YELLOW 10 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | LACTIC ACID, 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) | LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LACTIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LACTATE |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LACTIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LACTATE |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | SODIUM LACTATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE |
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 | BENZYL SALICYLATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | LACTIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | LINALOOL |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, POLYSORBATE-60, | |
| 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) | SODIUM LACTATE, 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 |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL SALICYLATE, D&C YELLOW 10, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALLANTOIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL RICINOLEATE, ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, WATER |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LACTIC ACID, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM LACTATE, UREA |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | HEXYL CINNAMAL, LACTIC ACID, LINALOOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN, UREA |
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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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