BRAND: Geoffrey Beene
Manufacturer: Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 5 products by Geoffrey Beene
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: after shave (2), antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (2), body spray (1), body wash/cleanser (1), fragrance for women (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| 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 |
| PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC GLYCERIDE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TARTRAZINE | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| 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 |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 1 products | none identified |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| MIDORI201 | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN, TARTRAZINE | |
| 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 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC GLYCERIDE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), 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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC GLYCERIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | TARTRAZINE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | FD&C BLUE 1, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | BHT, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FRAGRANCE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DISODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), FD&C BLUE 1, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TARTRAZINE, WATER, MIDORI201 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses | TARTRAZINE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, | |
| 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 | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC GLYCERIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTISALATE, | |
| 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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | MIDORI201 |
| 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 not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, WATER |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BHT, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM CHLORIDE, MIDORI201 |
Occupational hazards*
*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 | BHT |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show 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 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 | MIDORI201, 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. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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