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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: | |
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![]() | 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 41 products by Kerastase
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: anti-aging (1), conditioner (7), mask (1), shampoo (8), styling gel/lotion (4), styling mousse/foam (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 15 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% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 17 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-180 | 5 | 69% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SODIUM METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SALICYLIC ACID | 7 | 66% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| EUGENOL | 7 | 56% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/ PPG-17/ 18 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 73% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LILIAL | 5 | 64% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LYRAL | 5 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOEUGENOL | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| CITRAL | 6 | 57% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LAURETH-23 | 5 | 83% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE | 4 | 73% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 2 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) |
| LACTIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 67% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 7 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-2 | 3 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 1 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 |
| FD&C RED 4 | 1 | 73% | 2 products | none identified |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | 4 | 72% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 6 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 |
| BENZOIC ACID | 3 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACID | 3 | 100% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| MAGNESIUM OLETH SULFATE | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SODIUM OLETH SULFATE | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURETH-4 | 3 | 96% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ISOCETETH-20 | 3 | 93% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 4 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| D&C YELLOW 10 | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL LAURATE | 3 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS) |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 8 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| POLYSTYRENE | 2 | 86% | 1 products | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| NIACINAMIDE | 2 | 81% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 7 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM SALICYLATE | 2 | 68% | 2 products | none identified |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| COCO-BETAINE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL PALMITATE | 1 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR | 1 | 94% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-37 | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-33 | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | 0 | 90% | 2 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| VP/ VA COPOLYMER | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-10 | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TRIDECETH-6 | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-27 | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TARTARIC ACID | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PIROCTONE OLAMINE | 1 | 85% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 1 products | none identified |
| 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ BUTYLACRYLMAIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDE MIPA | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAURYLMETHICONE COPOLYOL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| POTATO STARCH, MODIFIED | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6 | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-87 | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| SHOREA ROBUSTA (SALTREE) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRICONTANYL PVP | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARYL GLYCOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALOPHYLLUM TACAMAHACA FRUIT OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 8 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| DISODIUM RICINOLEAMIDO MEA SULFOSUCCINATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-4 | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 6 products | none identified |
| CETYL ESTERS | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 6 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 7 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 18 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) |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 4, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, POLYSTYRENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | BENZOIC ACID, EUGENOL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LACTIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM SALICYLATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BUTYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, ISOEUGENOL, METHYLPARABEN, NIACINAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG-180 | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | D&C RED 33, LAURETH-23, LINALOOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | STEARYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL |
*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) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | PEG-180 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM SALICYLATE, | |
| 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 | LILIAL, CITRAL, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ISOEUGENOL, PIROCTONE OLAMINE, SODIUM BENZOATE |
*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 | |
| 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 | 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 | D&C RED 33, D&C YELLOW 10 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID | |
| 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 | CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER, PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG/ PPG-17/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-180, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | BENZOIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| 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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID | |
| 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, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL LAURATE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics | D&C RED 33, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, BENZOIC ACID, CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, LACTIC ACID, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER, PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG/ PPG-17/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM SALICYLATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-180, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
*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 | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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, SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | EUGENOL, LAURETH-23, SALICYLIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, BENZOIC ACID, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM SALICYLATE, TARTARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CITRAL, FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LACTIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, QUATERNIUM-27 | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL |
*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, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN, NIACINAMIDE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | SODIUM METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM SALICYLATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
*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, CITRAL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, LIMONENE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, EUGENOL, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ISOEUGENOL, LANOLIN, LYRAL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA |
*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.
*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 | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | PEG-180, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | EUGENOL, 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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZOIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTIC ACID, LAURETH-23, PHENOXYETHANOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | GERANIOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL, MINERAL OIL, OLETH-2, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER, PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG/ PPG-17/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TARTARIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRAL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ISOEUGENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| 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) | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, LILIAL, POLYSTYRENE, SODIUM SALICYLATE |
| 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 | CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, LYRAL, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL SALICYLATE, D&C YELLOW 10, LIMONENE, GLYCOL PALMITATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PIROCTONE OLAMINE, SODIUM PCA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SORBITOL, TRIDECETH-10, TRIDECETH-12, TRIDECETH-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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | VP/ VA COPOLYMER, | |
| 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) | HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, QUATERNIUM-27 |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, QUATERNIUM-33 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ESTERS, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCO-BETAINE, D&C RED 33, DISODIUM RICINOLEAMIDO MEA SULFOSUCCINATE, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, FD&C RED 4, GLYCERYL LAURATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, ISOCETETH-20, LANOLIN, MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE, MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-4, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE |
*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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED, LIMONENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
*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.
*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 | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, CITRAL, LIMONENE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL LAURATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LAURETH-23, LAURETH-4, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), SODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, LACTIC ACID, LINALOOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZOIC ACID, LILIAL, METHYLPARABEN, OLETH-2 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, LYRAL, MINERAL OIL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-180, TRIDECETH-10, TRIDECETH-12, TRIDECETH-6 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE |
*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 | MICA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
*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 | NIACINAMIDE, | |
| 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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | LAURETH-23, POLYSTYRENE, SODIUM SALICYLATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRAL, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, ISOEUGENOL, 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. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN |
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