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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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![]() | 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 |
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Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body wash/cleanser (1), conditioner (3), exfoliant/scrub (2), facial cleanser (2), foot cleansing (1), foot moisturizer (2), mask (4), shampoo (3)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 12 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-8 LAURATE | 6 | 72% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 71% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 17 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 4 | 74% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 69% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-40 STEARATE | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-STEARATES | 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) |
| 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) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLEUGENYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES | 4 | 76% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (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% | 4 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PEG-150 DISTEARATE | 4 | 73% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LILIAL | 5 | 64% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE | 6 | 61% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 2 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 7 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LACTIC ACID | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PAPAIN | 5 | 68% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 8 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BROMELAIN | 3 | 84% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 2 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% | 4 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 4 products | none identified |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCOLIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | 3 | 66% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 10 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-4 | 3 | 96% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE | 3 | 94% | 3 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PPG-5-CETETH-20 | 3 | 93% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| 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 |
| AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 77% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACRYLATES/ STEARETH-20 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | 3 | 73% | 4 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE) |
| BENTONITE | 3 | 72% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 6 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| KAOLIN | 1 | 79% | 2 products | Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 14 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL | 2 | 73% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| MYRISTAMINE OXIDE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 1 | 94% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 3 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | 1 | 93% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BUTYLOCTANOL | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | none identified |
| GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 85% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 4 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 3 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 3 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 3 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 7 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | none identified |
| VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 1 | 74% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 4 products | none identified |
| ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ANANAS SATIVUS (PINEAPPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS OIL | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS NOBILIS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDE MIPA | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EUTERPE OLERACEA (ACAI) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS DOMESTICA (PLUM) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SILICONE QUATERNIUM-8 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED POWDER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS (BILBERRY) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CYCNOCHES COOPERI (ORCHID) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-91 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| UNDECETH-11 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) OIL | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) OIL | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| LONICERA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| PUMICE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL MEAL | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 3 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 17 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 | LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, POLYETHYLENE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | EXT D&C VIOLET 2, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LACTIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BUTYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SORBITOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-STEARATES, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, D&C RED 33, LINALOOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BENTONITE, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, POLYSORBATE-60, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at 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 | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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 | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LILIAL, DISODIUM EDTA, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCOLIC ACID, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, KAOLIN, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-STEARATES, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PAPAIN, PEG-100 STEARATE, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
*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 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 |
| 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, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID | |
| 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, DMDM HYDANTOIN |
| 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-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-8 LAURATE, PEG-STEARATES, POLYETHYLENE, METHYLEUGENYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, PEG-75 LANOLIN |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, 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, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, BENTONITE, DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | |
| 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, ACRYLATES/ STEARETH-20 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-8 LAURATE, PEG-STEARATES, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, METHYLEUGENYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, 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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | BROMELAIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, LILIAL, GLYCOLIC ACID, KAOLIN, LINALOOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-8 LAURATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LACTIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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 | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL BENZOATE, 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, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LIMONENE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PAPAIN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | BROMELAIN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-8 LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| 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 photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, 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 eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | BROMELAIN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, POLYETHYLENE, PAPAIN, BENTONITE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 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 | CITRIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | LINALOOL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | KAOLIN |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-8 LAURATE, PEG-STEARATES, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLEUGENYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, PEG-75 LANOLIN, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-60, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| 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 respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LILIAL, 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, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, 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, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PANTHENOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLOCTANOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, FD&C YELLOW 6, POLYSORBATE-20, SORBITOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, TRIDECETH-12, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| 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, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, D&C RED 33, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, MYRISTAMINE OXIDE, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) EXTRACT, PPG-5-CETETH-20, PUMICE, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, WATER, CETRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE |
*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 | LIMONENE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
*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 low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | KAOLIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| No workplace limits set | GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
*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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BENTONITE, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, POLYETHYLENE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, 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, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
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