Hugo Boss || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Hugo Boss

Manufacturer: Procter & Gamble

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	8	to	10
product count	60 (browse)
ingredient count	34
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

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

Animal Testing Policy
This company conducts animal tests.

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, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

See all 60 products by Hugo Boss

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body spray (4), fragrance for men (5), fragrance for women (3)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	6 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%	8 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)	6	65%	2 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
CINNAMAL	7	58%	2 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
EUGENOL	7	56%	3 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COUMARIN	7	46%	1 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
EXT D&C VIOLET 2	5	73%	6 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LILIAL	6	64%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL SALICYLATE	6	62%	4 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL	5	62%	2 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LYRAL	5	62%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
GERANIOL	6	61%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOEUGENOL	6	59%	2 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRAL	6	57%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	6 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALCOHOL DENATURED	5	71%	5 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
D&C VIOLET 2	2	71%	1 products	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BENZOPHENONE-2	5	67%	6 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BENZYL BENZOATE	5	65%	3 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
CITRONELLOL	4	65%	6 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	6 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SD ALCOHOL 1	4	77%	3 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C RED 4	1	73%	1 products	none identified
FD&C YELLOW 6	1	70%	1 products	none identified
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE	4	68%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
ANISE ALCOHOL	4	67%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL CINNAMATE	4	65%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	6 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	3 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	4 products	none identified
DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE	0	100%	2 products	none identified
WATER	0	0%	8 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)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		COUMARIN, LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENOL
Cancer - limited evidence		ALCOHOL DENATURED, D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, SD ALCOHOL 1
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		BENZOPHENONE-2, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMAL, DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL, ISOEUGENOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CITRAL

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		SD ALCOHOL 1
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		CINNAMAL, 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		BENZYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL, CITRAL, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ISOEUGENOL, FD&C YELLOW 6

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
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	D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4
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	FD&C YELLOW 6
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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)		LIMONENE, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ANISE ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CINNAMAL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		BENZYL ALCOHOL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, EUGENOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LILIAL, CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BENZYL CINNAMATE, CITRAL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		SD ALCOHOL 1

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		BENZOPHENONE-2, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED, DISODIUM EDTA
Associated with endocrine disruption		BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL

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		BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMAL, CITRAL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL
Possible human immune system toxicant		ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ANISE ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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		ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ANISE ALCOHOL, BENZOPHENONE-2, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMAL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, LYRAL, METHYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		LILIAL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C BLUE 1, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		ALCOHOL DENATURED, D&C VIOLET 2

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 respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	EUGENOL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ALCOHOL DENATURED, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		CINNAMAL, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	BENZOPHENONE-2, CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL
Classified as toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 1
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRAL, ISOEUGENOL,
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
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	LYRAL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, FD&C YELLOW 6,
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 sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	D&C VIOLET 2
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ANISE ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4, 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
Prohibited for use in food		COUMARIN
Occupational hazards related to handling		ALCOHOL DENATURED, LIMONENE, SD ALCOHOL 1

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		ALCOHOL DENATURED, SD ALCOHOL 1
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ANISE ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMAL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, DISODIUM EDTA, EUGENOL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		CITRAL, LIMONENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED, ANISE ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BENZYL CINNAMATE, LYRAL

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CINNAMAL, COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZOPHENONE-2, CITRAL, ISOEUGENOL, 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