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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this brand: | |
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![]() | 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 |
See all 53 products by Exuviance
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: anti-aging (3), around-eye cream (1), facial cleanser (1), facial moisturizer/treatment (3), lip balm (1), mask (1), moisturizer (1), sunscreen: lip balm (1), toners/astringents (3)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OCTOXYNOL-11 | 9 | 68% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 8 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 1 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) |
| PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE | 6 | 70% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 69% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTOXYNOL-9 | 8 | 68% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 8 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm) | 3 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| 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) |
| TRICLOSAN | 7 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXIN) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE/ PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 6 | 75% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 5 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 4 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL ACETATE | 5 | 67% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | 4 | 86% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| 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% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| D&C RED 33 | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCOLIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | 4 | 61% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 10 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL | 3 | 93% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PCBS, BENZO[A]PYRENE) |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 3 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ARGININE | 3 | 79% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 77% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | 3 | 73% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE) |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | 3 | 71% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | 2 | 82% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | 2 | 81% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CASTOR OIL | 2 | 80% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | 2 | 78% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 9 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROGENATED LECITHIN | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| MYRISTIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) EXTRACT | 1 | 95% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | 1 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLUCONOLACTONE | 1 | 93% | 11 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| BATYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROLINE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYBUTENE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| MANDELIC ACID | 1 | 89% | 2 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARETH-2 | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYSINE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) | 1 | 85% | 1 products | none identified |
| 1-DODECANOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 5 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | 6 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 3 products | none identified |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 3 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 7 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCINE | 1 | 79% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | none identified |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| BETA-GLUCAN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| C12-15 ALKYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC/ STEARIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLUCOHEPTONOLACTONE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LACTOBIONIC ACID | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OCTYLDODECYL BEHENATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL WAX | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALGAE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| LAURYL BEHENATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MEADOWFOAM ESTOLIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| WHEAT AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHA VIRIDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| METHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALGAE EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHYL LACTATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| PERFLUOROPOLYMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED LANOLIN | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 10 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.
*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 | CASTOR OIL, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYSORBATE-80 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | 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 | ARGININE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, | |
| 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 | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCOLIC ACID, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, LYSINE, OCTOXYNOL-9, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, TRICLOSAN, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, OCTOXYNOL-11, 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 | D&C RED 33 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | GLYCOLIC ACID | |
| 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, GLYCERYL STEARATE/ PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, POLYETHYLENE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, OCTISALATE | |
| 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 | CHOLECALCIFEROL, CITRIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID, RETINYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, TRICLOSAN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE, OCTOXYNOL-11 | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics | D&C RED 33, OCTOXYNOL-9, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL STEARATE/ PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCOLIC ACID, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, LECITHIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, OCTOXYNOL-11, 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 | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | ARGININE, FD&C YELLOW 5, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, CHLORPHENESIN, CHOLECALCIFEROL, GLYCOLIC ACID, LECITHIN, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), POLYACRYLAMIDE, POLYETHYLENE, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | 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 | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | OCTOXYNOL-9, OCTOXYNOL-11 | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ARGININE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, SODIUM PCA, 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 | BHT, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTOXYNOL-9, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OCTOXYNOL-11 | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| 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 | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) EXTRACT | |
| 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 broad systemic effects at very low doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ARGININE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ALCOHOL DENATURED, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, GLYCOLIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DISODIUM EDTA, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, TRICLOSAN, OCTOXYNOL-11, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, OCTOXYNOL-9, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm) |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 1, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL STEARATE/ PEG-100 STEARATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | 1-DODECANOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, OCTISALATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BATYL ALCOHOL, STEARETH-2, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), POLYACRYLAMIDE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, | |
| 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) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CHLORPHENESIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
| 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, CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, MYRISTIC ACID, OZOKERITE, PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-80, SODIUM HYALURONATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE, MANDELIC ACID, PANTHENOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PCA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, | |
| 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 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PETROLATUM, POLYBUTENE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL, ALGAE EXTRACT, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, BEESWAX, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33, ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HYDROGENATED LANOLIN, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, HYDROXYPROLINE, LECITHIN, LYSINE, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL, MENTHYL LACTATE, PALMITIC ACID, PERFLUOROPOLYMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SORBITAN STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT |
*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, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products for use on skin | CHOLECALCIFEROL |
*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.
*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 | CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | GLYCOLIC ACID |
*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 respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ARGININE, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, POLYETHYLENE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) 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. | RETINYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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