BRAND: Healing Garden
Manufacturer: Coty, 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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 19 products by Healing Garden
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body wash/cleanser (3), exfoliant/scrub (1), lip balm (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 |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 71% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT | 8 | 59% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OLIVE OIL PEG-7 ESTERS | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE | 4 | 76% | 2 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-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHANOL | 5 | 74% | 1 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% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FLAVOR | 4 | 100% | 1 products | Miscellaneous |
| D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | 3 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| 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% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 2 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 |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM SULFITE | 3 | 87% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SORBIC ACID | 3 | 80% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 1 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 |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CASTOR OIL | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| MYRISTIC ACID | 1 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | 2 | 67% | 1 products | none identified |
| PASSIFLORA EDULIS (PASSION FRUIT) EXTRACT | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SODIUM PHOSPHATE | 1 | 89% | 3 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 3 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| C12-15 ALKYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA INTERMEDIA (LAVANDIN) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CI 77492 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CITRATE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| HONEY | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| SEA SALT | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 2 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 3 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.
Cancer*
*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, CI 77499 | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, BUTYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SEA SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM SULFITE, SORBIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | D&C RED 33, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
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) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | CASTOR OIL, ETHANOL | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| 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, SEA SALT | |
| 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 high doses | AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM BENZOATE |
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, FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | D&C RED 33 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - 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 | OLIVE OIL PEG-7 ESTERS, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C RED 33, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, COCAMIDE MEA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, OLIVE OIL PEG-7 ESTERS, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES |
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 | D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, SODIUM SULFITE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SEA SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL |
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 animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, BHT, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, SEA SALT | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
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, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | SODIUM SULFITE | |
| 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 | MICA, IRON OXIDES, CI 77499 | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | BUTYLPARABEN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CASTOR OIL, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE MEA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, SORBIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, D&C RED 33, D&C RED 7 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5, SEA SALT, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM SULFITE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ETHANOL, PETROLATUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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, FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | SODIUM SULFITE, MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | SEA SALT, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, ETHANOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM BENZOATE, | |
| 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 | SODIUM CHLORIDE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, OLIVE OIL PEG-7 ESTERS, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, 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, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| 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 | CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, | |
| 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 |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BEESWAX, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, COCAMIDE MEA, D&C RED 33, ETHYLHEXYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, HONEY, PALMITIC ACID, PASSIFLORA EDULIS (PASSION FRUIT) EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, IRON OXIDES, TOCOPHEROL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, 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, FLAVOR | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ETHANOL |
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.
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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | CASTOR OIL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Human immune system irritant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, SEA SALT, SORBIC ACID | |
| 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, ETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, PALMITIC ACID, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM SULFITE |
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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), 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 | ETHANOL |
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 | SEA SALT, | |
| 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 | AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE, 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 | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
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