Guerlain || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Guerlain

Manufacturer: Guerlain SA

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	3	to	7
product count	258 (browse)
ingredient count	65
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

See all 258 products by Guerlain

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: eye liner (1), eye shadow (1), mascara (2), other eye makeup (1)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	2 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
SODIUM METHYLPARABEN	8	65%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA	1	69%	2 products	Biochemical or cellular level changes
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHT	6	61%	2 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	2 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)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	2 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE	4	88%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (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%	2 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	3 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN	4	79%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ACACIA SENEGAL GUM	3	69%	2 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	4 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS	3	86%	2 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
TALC	3	86%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
EDTA	3	78%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
FERRIC FERROCYANIDE	3	76%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CI 77491	2	76%	2 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
HYDROLYZED ACTIN	3	75%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources
MICA	3	75%	3 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ULTRAMARINES	2	90%	2 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	2 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN	1	84%	2 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PARAFFIN	2	80%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
KAOLIN	1	79%	1 products	Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	1 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)
CHLORPHENESIN	2	72%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	1 products	none identified
CARMINE	0	94%	2 products	none identified
ISOHEXADECANE	0	94%	1 products	none identified
MANGANESE VIOLET	0	94%	1 products	none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	1	93%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	1 products	none identified
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	1	92%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYBUTENE	1	92%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM ETHYLPARABEN	1	90%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	1 products	none identified
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	87%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	1 products	none identified
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	2 products	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PALMITIC ACID	1	76%	1 products	Neurotoxicity
STYRENE/ ACRYLATES/ AMMONIUM METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER	1	75%	1 products	none identified
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2	0	100%	2 products	none identified
BUTYLENE/ ETHYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER	0	100%	1 products	none identified
HDI/ TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	1 products	none identified
SODIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE	0	100%	1 products	none identified
CI 77492	0	100%	2 products	none identified
FUCUS VESICULOSUS EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
TILIA TOMENTOSA BUD EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	2 products	none identified
NYLON-12	0	94%	1 products	none identified
VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER	0	94%	1 products	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	2 products	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX	0	93%	2 products	none identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX	0	93%	2 products	none identified
WATER	0	0%	2 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.

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
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, SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, KAOLIN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

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, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, HYDROLYZED ACTIN
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STYRENE/ ACRYLATES/ AMMONIUM METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
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		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT, PALMITIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CHLORPHENESIN, EDTA, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, KAOLIN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ULTRAMARINES

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		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence		ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA, IRON OXIDES
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Not suspected to be persistent		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CARMINE, CHLORPHENESIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ETHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, PALMITIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM ETHYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be persistent		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, ISOHEXADECANE, KAOLIN, MANGANESE VIOLET, NYLON-12, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER, CI 77491
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, EDTA, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYBUTENE

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, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	TETRASODIUM EDTA
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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)	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	PHENOXYETHANOL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, EDTA, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT, CI 77491
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	KAOLIN, TALC
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,
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)	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, PARAFFIN
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), HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ULTRAMARINES
One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses		CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		ISOHEXADECANE, MANGANESE VIOLET
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), POLYBUTENE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		BEESWAX, C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, HYDROLYZED ACTIN, NYLON-12, PALMITIC ACID, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, IRON OXIDES, 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

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*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		HYDROLYZED ACTIN, ULTRAMARINES
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BEESWAX, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, GLYCERIN, HYDROLYZED ACTIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, PALMITIC ACID, PARAFFIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, TALC, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, CI 77491

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 irritant		EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, POLYBUTENE, SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
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		BHT, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, PALMITIC ACID, PARAFFIN, TALC

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 very low doses		CI 77491
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, KAOLIN, MICA, PARAFFIN, TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA,
One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT, CI 77491
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		GLYCERIN
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN