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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 |
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Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body spray (1), eye makeup remover (1), foundation (1), fragrance for women (1), mascara (2), moisturizer (2), sunscreen: makeup (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM POWDER | 7 | 82% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-40 STEARATE | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | 1 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| EUGENOL | 7 | 56% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COUMARIN | 7 | 46% | 1 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-10 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LILIAL | 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 |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 5 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYRAL | 6 | 62% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 60% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOEUGENOL | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 3 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% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALUMINUM STEARATE | 5 | 83% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards |
| BENZOPHENONE-1 | 5 | 79% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHANOL | 5 | 74% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 5 | 67% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX | 4 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (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) |
| POLOXAMER 188 | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES) |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PONCEAU SX | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ACACIA SENEGAL GUM | 3 | 69% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| 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) |
| MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| MAGNESIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS | 3 | 86% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| DAIDAI205 | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | 3 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CI 77491 | 2 | 76% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CI 77499 | 3 | 74% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 3 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | 1 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| CHOLESTEROL | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROGENATED LECITHIN | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CARMINE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HEXYL LAURATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 2 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | none identified |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity |
| SODIUM SULFATE | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| C9-15 FLUOROALCOHOL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CERAMIDE 3 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPALMITOYL SPHINGANINE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISODODECANE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOEICOSANE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MORINGA PTERYGOSPERMA (MORINGA OLEIFERA) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA (MOUTAN) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSA GALLICA (FRENCH ROSE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROYAL JELLY EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) UNSAPONIFIABLES | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED STEARYL OLIVE ESTERS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYCAPROLACTONE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN TRISTEARATE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 7 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 | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT, CHOLESTEROL, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CI 77491, CI 77499, PONCEAU SX, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | EUGENOL, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - strong evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, ISOEUGENOL, METHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, DAIDAI205 | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PARAFFIN, PEG-40 STEARATE, | |
| 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 | CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, D&C RED 33, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, LINALOOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, 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) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ETHANOL | |
| Human musculoskeletal toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER, ALUMINUM STEARATE | |
| 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 | POLYSORBATE-80 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | DAIDAI205 | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | CHOLESTEROL, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ISOEUGENOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM |
*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, PONCEAU SX | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | D&C RED 33 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE | |
| 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, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| 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, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, LECITHIN, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM SULFATE, 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) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM POWDER, ALUMINUM STEARATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, EUGENOL, PALMITIC ACID, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | |
| 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 | LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, GERANIOL, ISOEUGENOL, LECITHIN, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZOPHENONE-1, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CHOLESTEROL, CITRAL, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ULTRAMARINES, POLOXAMER 188 | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL, 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 | BENZOPHENONE-1, BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CHOLESTEROL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL |
*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 | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, 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, BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA, POLOXAMER 188 |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BENZOPHENONE-1, BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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 allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ALUMINUM POWDER, SILICA |
| 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 | SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | EUGENOL, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, ETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, PHENOXYETHANOL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE, SODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | BENZOPHENONE-1, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL, POLOXAMER 188, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT, CI 77491, CI 77499 |
| 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, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ALUMINUM STEARATE |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CITRAL, ISOEUGENOL, SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, SODIUM SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LILIAL |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, LYRAL, OCTYLDODECANOL, OZOKERITE, PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-80, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PANTHENOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ULTRAMARINES, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, DAIDAI205, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, CHOLESTEROL |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses | CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, ISOHEXADECANE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PETROLATUM, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALLANTOIN, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BEESWAX, BENZYL BENZOATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, D&C RED 33, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, HEXYL LAURATE, LANOLIN, LECITHIN, MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX, PALMITIC ACID, POLYCAPROLACTONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, IRON OXIDES, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, MAGNESIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE, PONCEAU SX |
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALUMINUM POWDER, LIMONENE, ETHANOL, 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 | CITRAL, LIMONENE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE, SODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, 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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, ETHANOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, METHYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BUTYLPARABEN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, LYRAL, MINERAL OIL, OZOKERITE, PALMITIC ACID, PARAFFIN, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | CHOLESTEROL |
*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 very low doses | CI 77491 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | ALUMINUM STEARATE, BHT, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, MICA, PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ALUMINUM POWDER, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CI 77499 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL | |
| No workplace limits set | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE |
| No workplace limits set | 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 | SILICA, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT, CI 77491, CI 77499 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | COUMARIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CHOLESTEROL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, ISOEUGENOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, DAIDAI205, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
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