BRAND: Magic Shave
Manufacturer: L'Oréal
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
See all 6 products by Magic Shave
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: depilatory (1), shaving cream (men's) (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL | 5 | 69% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 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) |
| 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) |
| THIOGLYCOLIC ACID | 6 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| NONOXYNOL-10 | 5 | 81% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LITHIUM HYDROXIDE | 4 | 86% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM METASILICATE | 4 | 64% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | 2 | 83% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| GUANIDINE CARBONATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM CARBONATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| PENTASODIUM PENTETATE | 0 | 74% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-39 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 1 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.
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) |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | LITHIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | SODIUM METASILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | PEG-8 STEARATE |
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 industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Avoid or minimize skin exposure: recommendation from industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products for use on skin | THIOGLYCOLIC ACID |
| 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-20, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-8 STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | THIOGLYCOLIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Determined safe for use when formulated to avoid irritation, in assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products for use on damaged skin or infants | PENTASODIUM PENTETATE |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | CETEARETH-20, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-8 STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM METASILICATE, THIOGLYCOLIC ACID |
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 | LITHIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CETEARETH-20, NONOXYNOL-10 |
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 | FRAGRANCE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | SODIUM METASILICATE, THIOGLYCOLIC ACID |
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 | NONOXYNOL-10 | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE, CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, PEG-8 STEARATE, THIOGLYCOLIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, LITHIUM HYDROXIDE, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, WATER | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, NONOXYNOL-10 |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | THIOGLYCOLIC ACID, LITHIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, MINERAL OIL |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-8 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM METASILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, WATER |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | SODIUM METASILICATE, THIOGLYCOLIC ACID |
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 | SODIUM METASILICATE | |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | THIOGLYCOLIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-8 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CALCIUM CARBONATE, CETEARETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | MINERAL OIL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH |
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 | THIOGLYCOLIC ACID | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | |
| No workplace limits set | LITHIUM HYDROXIDE |
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