BRAND: Mitchum
Manufacturer: Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
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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, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 57 products by Mitchum
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: aerosols (1), antiperspirant/deodorant (14), antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (9), body sprays (1), clinical strength (1), creams, wipes & tablets (1), feminine powder/deodorant (1), gels (1), personal care (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 18 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 2 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) |
| 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) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 4 | 76% | 7 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 7 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 7 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/PPG-19/19 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LILIAL | 5 | 64% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 5 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYRAL | 5 | 62% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 60% | 2 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% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | 5 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) |
| ALUMINUM DICHLOROHYDRATE | 3 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX | 4 | 91% | 20 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALUMINUM SESQUICHLOROHYDRATE | 3 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE | 3 | 89% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | 4 | 88% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| UREA | 4 | 67% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-4 | 3 | 96% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 14 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| EDTA | 3 | 78% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALUMINUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 74% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 13 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| ALCLOXA | 2 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 4 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 15 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| LAURIC ACID | 1 | 74% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ACETAMIDE MEA | 1 | 73% | 7 products | Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA) |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID | 1 | 93% | 7 products | none identified |
| ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 84% | 18 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 7 products | none identified |
| AGAROSE | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 23 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.
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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT, COUMARIN, LIMONENE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | EUGENOL, LAURIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDTA, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PARAFFIN, | |
| 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, LAURETH-23, LINALOOL |
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 | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE, ALUMINUM DICHLOROHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, ALUMINUM SESQUICHLOROHYDRATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, | |
| 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, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, COUMARIN, EDTA, POLYSORBATE-20, UREA |
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 - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | CETEARETH-20, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG/PPG-19/19 DIMETHICONE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | ALCLOXA, UREA | |
| 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, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACETAMIDE MEA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG/PPG-19/19 DIMETHICONE |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE, ALUMINUM DICHLOROHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, ALUMINUM SESQUICHLOROHYDRATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, EUGENOL, LAURETH-23, LAURIC 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 | LILIAL, CETEARETH-20, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EDTA, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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, BHT, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LYRAL | |
| 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 | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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 | CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | ACETAMIDE MEA, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, DIMETHICONE, LIMONENE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, LAURIC ACID, LINALOOL, LYRAL, UREA | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | LAURETH-23 | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ALCLOXA, ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE, LILIAL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, WATER | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, EDTA |
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) |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | EUGENOL |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ACETAMIDE MEA, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LAURETH-23 |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, COUMARIN, EDTA, GERANIOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL, MINERAL OIL |
| 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 CHLOROHYDRATE, ALUMINUM DICHLOROHYDRATE, ALUMINUM SESQUICHLOROHYDRATE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG/PPG-19/19 DIMETHICONE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, | |
| 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, UREA |
| 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 | ALCLOXA, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, LAURIC ACID, LYRAL, PARAFFIN |
| 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, HEXYL CINNAMAL, POLYSORBATE-20 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | AGAROSE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, 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 | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, LIMONENE |
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 | LIMONENE, EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, LAURETH-23, LAURETH-4 |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, LILIAL, CETEARETH-20, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ACETAMIDE MEA, ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, LAURIC ACID, LYRAL, MINERAL OIL, PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-20 |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, BHT, PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL |
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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | COUMARIN, LAURETH-23 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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