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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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![]() | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
![]() | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
![]() | 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 22 products by Frédéric Fekkai
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: conditioner (1), mascara (2), styling gel/lotion (2), styling mousse/foam (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 3 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% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| EUGENOL | 7 | 56% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COUMARIN | 7 | 46% | 3 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| QUATERNIUM-15 | 6 | 65% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| LILIAL | 5 | 64% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 5 | 62% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| 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 |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 60% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| 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% | 3 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 |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 67% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN | 4 | 99% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | 4 | 73% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | 3 | 66% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHYTANTRIOL | 3 | 88% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| HYDROLYZED ACTIN | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CI 77499 | 3 | 74% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | 2 | 94% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 3 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TIN OXIDE | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CYCLODEXTRIN | 2 | 84% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL MALEATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYL LINOLENATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-6 | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| C12-13 PARETH-23 | 1 | 86% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| C12-13 PARETH-3 | 1 | 86% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AMP-ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE/ VP COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONAL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIVINYLDIMETHICONE/ DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED JOJOBA PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN/ PVP CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYALURONATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM (EDELWEISS) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MORINGA PTERYGOSPERMA (MORINGA OLEIFERA) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS (BITTER ALMOND) PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-87 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SHOREA ROBUSTA (SALTREE) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SPHINGOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| VP/ ACRYLATES/ LAURYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/T-BUTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CI 77492 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CYSTINE BIS-PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FUCUS VESICULOSUS EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED HIBISCUS ESCULENTUS EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYURETHANE-14 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| WHEAT AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MONTMORILLONITE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| DEXTRIN | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| ETHYL LINOLEATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 5 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 | BHT, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, PVP, CI 77499 | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | EUGENOL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| 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 | CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, QUATERNIUM-15 | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
*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 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 PALMITATE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, 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 | BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, COUMARIN, CYCLODEXTRIN, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, QUATERNIUM-15 |
*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 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 | PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, HYDROLYZED ACTIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LECITHIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, AMP-ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE |
*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 low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, EUGENOL | |
| 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 | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, LILIAL, C12-13 PARETH-23, CHLORPHENESIN, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EDTA, GERANIOL, LECITHIN, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, C12-13 PARETH-3 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, QUATERNIUM-15, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE |
*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 | ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PVP, QUATERNIUM-15 | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
*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 | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, QUATERNIUM-15 | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PHYTANTRIOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| 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) |
| One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects | HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA |
*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 respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | EUGENOL, 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, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, GERANIOL, QUATERNIUM-15, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT, CI 77499 |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CYCLODEXTRIN, PVP, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C12-13 PARETH-23, C12-13 PARETH-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) | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, LILIAL, 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, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, OCTYLDODECANOL, POLYSORBATE-80 |
| 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), BENZYL SALICYLATE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, LIMONENE, ETHYL LINOLENATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PANTHENOL, POLYSORBATE-20, TRIDECETH-6, | |
| 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 | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, ISOHEXADECANE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE, BEESWAX, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, DEXTRIN, ETHYL LINOLEATE, HYDROLYZED ACTIN, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN, LECITHIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, IRON OXIDES, TIN OXIDE, WATER |
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, LIMONENE |
*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, CYCLODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED ACTIN, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN, LECITHIN, PANTHENOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BEESWAX, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, DEXTRIN, DIMETHICONE, LIMONENE, DISODIUM EDTA, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROLYZED ACTIN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LECITHIN, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PETROLATUM, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PVP, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE, CI 77499 |
*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 | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, LIMONENE, EDTA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, PHYTANTRIOL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| 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, BHT, LILIAL, C12-13 PARETH-23, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, METHYLPARABEN, C12-13 PARETH-3 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE-20, QUATERNIUM-15, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TRIDECETH-6 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | CYCLODEXTRIN |
*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 | TIN OXIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT, MICA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, CI 77499 | |
| 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 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, CI 77499 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | COUMARIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, 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 PALMITATE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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