BRAND: Kerastase

Manufacturer: L'Oréal

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range

4 to 8

product count

41 (browse)

ingredient count

135

   

(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:
yesCancer
yesDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yesViolations, restrictions & warnings
yesAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther 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)

ingredients

     score    data gap     products *       concerns
METHYLPARABEN1063%15 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
DMDM HYDANTOIN771%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE8100%17 productsNeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL475%1 productsEnhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE474%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-180569%1 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)665%1 productsEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM METHYLPARABEN865%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
SALICYLIC ACID766%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
EUGENOL756%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BUTYLPARABEN679%2 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE476%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER476%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE476%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL475%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE475%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG/ PPG-17/ 18 DIMETHICONE475%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL473%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LILIAL564%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL SALICYLATE662%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
LYRAL562%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
GERANIOL661%2 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOEUGENOL659%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIETHANOLAMINE658%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
CITRAL657%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE656%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LAURETH-23583%1 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ETHYLPARABEN580%1 productsEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE473%6 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALCOHOL DENATURED571%2 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN571%2 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LACTIC ACID470%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HEXYLENE GLYCOL467%5 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRONELLOL465%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL565%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE563%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE563%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE488%7 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE488%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OLETH-2387%1 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)181%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
COCAMIDE MEA275%1 productsContamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
D&C RED 33175%1 productsnone identified
FD&C RED 4173%2 productsnone identified
MINERAL OIL273%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL472%2 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LANOLIN471%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE468%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PHENOXYETHANOL467%6 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)366%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
BENZOIC ACID365%2 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HEXYL CINNAMAL465%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL460%5 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACID3100%5 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MAGNESIUM OLETH SULFATE3100%1 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM OLETH SULFATE3100%1 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LAURETH-4396%1 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE394%1 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE394%1 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ISOCETETH-20393%1 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN383%2 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5282%1 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE279%4 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation
SODIUM HYDROXIDE377%3 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER375%1 productsContamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
MICA375%1 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE274%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
D&C YELLOW 10173%1 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL LAURATE373%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
CITRIC ACID272%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE371%8 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity
POLYQUATERNIUM-7293%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
POLYSTYRENE286%1 productsCancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C BLUE 1183%2 productsnone identified
NIACINAMIDE281%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
GLYCERIN274%7 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL271%3 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE)
SODIUM PCA271%1 productsContamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM BENZOATE269%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM SALICYLATE268%2 productsnone identified
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE094%7 productsnone identified
COCO-BETAINE094%3 productsnone identified
GLYCOL PALMITATE194%1 productsnone identified
HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR194%3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYQUATERNIUM-37094%2 productsnone identified
QUATERNIUM-33094%1 productsnone identified
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE094%1 productsnone identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL093%4 productsnone identified
GLYCOL DISTEARATE193%2 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE093%2 productsnone identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)191%1 productsnone identified
HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE190%1 productsnone identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE090%2 productsEnhanced skin absorption
VP/ VA COPOLYMER189%1 productsnone identified
SORBITOL188%1 productsnone identified
TRIDECETH-10188%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRIDECETH-12188%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRIDECETH-6188%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL187%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE187%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL187%1 productsnone identified
QUATERNIUM-27187%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TARTARIC ACID187%1 productsnone identified
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE186%1 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PIROCTONE OLAMINE185%2 productsnone identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL184%1 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE182%1 productsnone identified
2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL0100%5 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES/ BUTYLACRYLMAIDE COPOLYMER0100%1 productsnone identified
BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE0100%1 productsnone identified
COCAMIDE MIPA0100%4 productsnone identified
DIMETHICONOL0100%2 productsnone identified
HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE0100%1 productsnone identified
LAURYLMETHICONE COPOLYOL0100%2 productsnone identified
POTATO STARCH, MODIFIED0100%5 productsnone identified
PPG-1 TRIDECETH-60100%2 productsnone identified
QUATERNIUM-870100%3 productsnone identified
SHOREA ROBUSTA (SALTREE) SEED BUTTER0100%2 productsnone identified
TRICONTANYL PVP0100%1 productsnone identified
TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE0100%2 productsnone identified
STEARYL GLYCOL0100%1 productsnone identified
CALOPHYLLUM TACAMAHACA FRUIT OIL0100%2 productsnone identified
AMODIMETHICONE099%8 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER094%1 productsnone identified
DISODIUM RICINOLEAMIDO MEA SULFOSUCCINATE094%1 productsnone identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL094%3 productsnone identified
MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL094%2 productsnone identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-4094%3 productsnone identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX093%1 productsnone identified
CARBOMER093%6 productsnone identified
CETYL ESTERS093%5 productsnone identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-10093%6 productsnone identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE00%7 productsinnocuous
WATER00%18 productsinnocuous

* 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   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

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)
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

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics   METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN
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

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   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

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, 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)

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, 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

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
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, SALICYLIC ACID
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Not suspected to be persistent   ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BUTYLPARABEN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRAL, CITRIC ACID, CITRONELLOL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCO-BETAINE, D&C YELLOW 10, DIMETHICONE, LIMONENE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, DISODIUM RICINOLEAMIDO MEA SULFOSUCCINATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 4, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL LAURATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, GLYCOL PALMITATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOCETETH-20, ISOEUGENOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LACTIC ACID, LANOLIN, LINALOOL, LYRAL, MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE, MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, METHYLPARABEN, NIACINAMIDE, OLETH-2, PHENOXYETHANOL, PIROCTONE OLAMINE, POLYQUATERNIUM-4, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM SALICYLATE, SORBITOL, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TARTARIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE
Not suspected to be persistent   CETYL ALCOHOL, LAURETH-23, TRIDECETH-10, TRIDECETH-12, TRIDECETH-6
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, LILIAL, CARBOMER, D&C RED 33, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 5, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, QUATERNIUM-33, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, VP/ VA COPOLYMER, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   ALCOHOL DENATURED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, POLYSTYRENE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-180

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Known human any toxicant   METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN
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

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
Occupational hazards related to handling   ALCOHOL DENATURED, LIMONENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SALICYLIC ACID
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food   ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, ALCOHOL DENATURED, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BUTYLPARABEN, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CETYL ALCOHOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CITRAL, CITRIC ACID, CITRONELLOL, DIMETHICONE, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 5, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LACTIC ACID, LANOLIN, LAURETH-23, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, LINALOOL, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, NIACINAMIDE, 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, PROPYLPARABEN, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SORBITOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TARTARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-180, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

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   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

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   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

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   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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