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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: hair color and bleaching (6), hair relaxer (1), styling gel/lotion (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | 10 | 52% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| RESORCINOL | 10 | 52% | 4 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| P-AMINOPHENOL | 8 | 57% | 3 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 2 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% | 8 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-30 | 5 | 71% | 5 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) |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | 1 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ETHANOLAMINE | 7 | 66% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-2 OLEAMINE | 4 | 75% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-75 LANOLIN | 4 | 75% | 1 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% | 5 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM METABISULFITE | 6 | 70% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | 3 | 65% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| M-AMINOPHENOL | 6 | 65% | 2 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| LILIAL | 5 | 64% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LYRAL | 5 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE | 5 | 60% | 1 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 6 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 5 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% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE | 5 | 68% | 5 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE | 5 | 67% | 2 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 67% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, 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) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN | 4 | 99% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-20 | 3 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | 6 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL | 4 | 74% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES) |
| FD&C RED 4 | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| 6-HYDROXYINDOLE | 3 | 67% | 3 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 8 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CI 15510 | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CHLOROXYLENOL | 3 | 74% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 8 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-6 | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 1 products | none identified |
| AMMONIUM ACETATE | 2 | 82% | 5 products | none identified |
| OLEIC ACID | 1 | 82% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SUCCINIC ACID | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE | 2 | 82% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | 2 | 81% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CHOLESTEROL | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 7 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 3 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-37 | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 8 products | none identified |
| DENATONIUM BENZOATE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 90% | 5 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE | 0 | 90% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | 0 | 90% | 5 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL MALEATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| GUANIDINE CARBONATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| STEARETH-21 | 1 | 89% | 2 products | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM STANNATE | 1 | 88% | 5 products | Occupational hazards |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARETH-2 | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| ERYTHORBIC ACID | 1 | 87% | 5 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 5 products | none identified |
| OLEYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 6 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 6 products | none identified |
| 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL | 1 | 75% | 2 products | Cancer |
| PENTASODIUM PENTETATE | 0 | 74% | 5 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 5 products | none identified |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BIS-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-2 OLEYL ETHER | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEYL ETHER | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-22 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-39 | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-47 | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6 | 0 | 100% | 7 products | none identified |
| SILYBUM MARIANUM (BLESSED THISTLE) ETHYL ESTER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM DIETHYLAMINOPROPYL COCOASPARTAMIDE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED STYRENE/ ISOPRENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED STYRENE/BUTADIENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRATE | 0 | 90% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 8 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 | CHOLESTEROL, LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 4, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL | |
| Mutagen - limited evidence | P-AMINOPHENOL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL, 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, 6-HYDROXYINDOLE, ALCOHOL DENATURED, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | AMMONIUM ACETATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BUTYLPARABEN, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, ERYTHORBIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SUCCINIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CI 15510 | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, CHLOROXYLENOL, D&C RED 33, LINALOOL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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) |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| 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 | CI 15510 | |
| 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 | CHOLESTEROL, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, P-AMINOPHENOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | LILIAL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, M-AMINOPHENOL, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM METABISULFITE |
*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 - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | product not intended as hair dye/bleach | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| 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 33 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | COCAMIDE MEA |
| 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-30, DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE, PEG-2 OLEAMINE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-75 LANOLIN |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Unsafe in products left on skin and not rinsed off | products that are intended to be left on the skin | ETHANOLAMINE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, RESORCINOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), CITRIC ACID, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | products for use on the lips | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| 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 SALICYLATE, LILIAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LYRAL, 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL, 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, 6-HYDROXYINDOLE, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, RESORCINOL, D&C RED 33 | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Determined safe for use when formulated to avoid irritation, in assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products for use on damaged skin or infants | PENTASODIUM PENTETATE |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CETEARETH-30, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE, ETHANOLAMINE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, PEG-2 OLEAMINE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, PEG-75 LANOLIN |
*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 | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, SUCCINIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | AMMONIUM ACETATE, LILIAL, CETEARETH-30, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, ETHANOLAMINE, LINALOOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, P-AMINOPHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, RESORCINOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, CHOLESTEROL, FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL |
*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 | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, RESORCINOL | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | AMMONIUM ACETATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, ALCOHOL DENATURED, CHOLESTEROL, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, SODIUM PCA, SUCCINIC ACID | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | 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, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, LANOLIN, LYRAL, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LILIAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, M-AMINOPHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | 6-HYDROXYINDOLE, CHLOROXYLENOL |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | 6-HYDROXYINDOLE, SODIUM METABISULFITE |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | ETHANOLAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, SUCCINIC ACID, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | OLEIC 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, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRIC ACID, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, RESORCINOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-30, CHLOROXYLENOL, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, LINALOOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, MINERAL OIL, OLETH-20 |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE PEG-7 COCOATE, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-2 OLEAMINE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-75 LANOLIN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCOL STEARATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARETH-2, STEARETH-21, | |
| 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 respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | AMMONIUM ACETATE, LILIAL, POLYQUATERNIUM-6 |
| 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 | LYRAL, OLEYL ALCOHOL, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL SALICYLATE, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, LIMONENE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CI 15510, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CHOLESTEROL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4, HYDROGENATED STYRENE/ ISOPRENE COPOLYMER, LANOLIN, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE, WATER, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, HYDROGENATED STYRENE/BUTADIENE COPOLYMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE |
*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, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, LIMONENE, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE |
*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 | 6-HYDROXYINDOLE, CHLOROXYLENOL, LIMONENE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, RESORCINOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | |
| 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, LILIAL, CETEARETH-30, METHYLPARABEN, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, OLEIC ACID, OLETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, GLYCOL STEARATE, LYRAL, M-AMINOPHENOL, MINERAL OIL, P-AMINOPHENOL, POLYSORBATE-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, CHOLESTEROL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE | |
| 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 | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), 6-HYDROXYINDOLE, CHLOROXYLENOL, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, RESORCINOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | SODIUM STANNATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED |
*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 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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | P-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CHOLESTEROL, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CI 15510, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX, 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) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
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