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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, 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 powder (2), body spray (2), body wash/cleanser (1), fragrance for women (2), moisturizer (6)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 5 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% | 11 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 4 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 5 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 7 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BENZOPHENONE-2 | 5 | 67% | 4 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 40B | 4 | 81% | 4 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 7 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 2 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 9 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LAURAMIDE DEA | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PPG-28-BUTETH-35 | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| KAOLIN | 2 | 79% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| TEA STEARATE | 2 | 75% | 3 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| MYRISTIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 4 products | none identified |
| D&C GREEN 5 | 1 | 91% | 7 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRISODIUM EDTA | 1 | 86% | 4 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| MAGNESIUM CARBONATE | 1 | 83% | 2 products | Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 4 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 4 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 4 products | none identified |
| ALOE ANDONGENSIS EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED TALLOW BETAINE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED SILK PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TEA CARBOMER | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED SOY GLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| TRISODIUM HEDTA | 0 | 90% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 9 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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | FD&C YELLOW 6, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | MYRISTIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 40B | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BENZOPHENONE-2, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | LAURAMIDE DEA, POLYSORBATE-60 |
*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 40B | |
| 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) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| 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 | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, KAOLIN, POLYSORBATE-60, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, 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 not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| 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-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, 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 - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | ALOE ANDONGENSIS EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, LAURAMIDE DEA, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TEA STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 | FD&C YELLOW 5, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | MYRISTIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | KAOLIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL 40B | |
| 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 | BENZOPHENONE-2, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BENZOPHENONE-2, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*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 |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | 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 |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PPG-28-BUTETH-35 |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BENZOPHENONE-2, LAURAMIDE DEA |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40B | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | KAOLIN, TALC |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCOL STEARATE, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, POLYSORBATE-60, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, | |
| 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, CETYL ALCOHOL, D&C GREEN 5, MYRISTIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C YELLOW 6, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, | |
| 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 not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | CARBOMER, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HYDROGENATED SOY GLYCERIDE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, SORBITAN STEARATE, TEA STEARATE, WATER, TRISODIUM HEDTA |
*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 | SD ALCOHOL 40B |
*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 | GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, PPG-28-BUTETH-35 | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTIC ACID, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, POLYSORBATE-60, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, TALC, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALOE ANDONGENSIS EXTRACT |
*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) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, LAURAMIDE DEA, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, D&C GREEN 5, GLYCERIN, GLYCOL STEARATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, TALC, PPG-28-BUTETH-35 |
*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 | KAOLIN, TALC | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 | LAURAMIDE DEA, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BENZOPHENONE-2, CITRIC ACID, D&C GREEN 5, GLYCERIN, 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 | METHYLPARABEN |
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