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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, 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 |
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: conditioner (12), detangler (1), hair spray (2), shampoo (4), styling gel/lotion (5)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 11 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BHA | 10 | 49% | 1 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 9 | 71% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 20 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-40 | 5 | 69% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 18 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-9 | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| COUMARIN | 7 | 46% | 1 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOBUTANE | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE), Occupational hazards |
| MANGANESE CITRATE | 6 | 77% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-75 LANOLIN | 4 | 75% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | 5 | 73% | 2 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| ZINC CHLORIDE | 5 | 67% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | 4 | 65% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| 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 | 6 | 64% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LYRAL | 5 | 62% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE | 6 | 61% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDE DEA | 6 | 61% | 4 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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 |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE | 4 | 69% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | 4 | 69% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS | 4 | 100% | 1 products | Miscellaneous |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 86% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 19 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| FOLIC ACID | 4 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPANE | 4 | 77% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| FD&C RED 4 | 1 | 73% | 2 products | none identified |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| D&C RED 28 | 2 | 68% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | 3 | 66% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 14 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHYTANTRIOL | 3 | 88% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 7 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 16 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ASPARTIC ACID | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 4 products | none identified |
| BIOTIN | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | 1 | 82% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| NIACINAMIDE | 2 | 81% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CASTOR OIL | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 13 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| MYRISTIC ACID | 1 | 74% | 19 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 19 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 17 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE | 2 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) JUICE | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| DNA | 1 | 97% | 2 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) | 1 | 97% | 1 products | none identified |
| SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) EXTRACT | 1 | 95% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ISOSTEARAMIDOPROPYL ETHYLDIMONIUM ETHOSULFATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| CYSTEINE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 88% | 5 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 10 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | 18 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | 19 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRIETHYL CITRATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM THIOSULFATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | none identified |
| NIACIN | 1 | 85% | 1 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 1 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-18 | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 85% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 3 products | none identified |
| FD&C RED 40 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 4 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 7 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 19 products | none identified |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 19 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 3 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALPHA GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE | 0 | 100% | 18 products | none identified |
| BUTYL METHOXYBENZOYLMETHANE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CERAMIDE 3 | 0 | 100% | 19 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS | 0 | 100% | 19 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOSTEARYL PALMITATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| KERATIN AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 18 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-39 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| RNA | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE | 0 | 100% | 19 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) FLOUR LIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 19 products | none identified |
| VERBENA OFFICINALIS (VERVAIN) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VP/ METHACRYLAMIDE/ VINYL IMIDAZOLE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/PALMETH-25 ACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAENOMELES JAPONICA SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SILK AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLUCOSE GLUTAMATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) OIL | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HONEY EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED ELASTIN | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED SILK | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| INOSITOL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM CITRATE | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| POLYACRYLAMIDOMETHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-4 | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| STYRENE/ PVP COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 10 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 21 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) |
| Possible human carcinogen | products for use on the lips | BHA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | COUMARIN, LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | COCAMIDE DEA, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at low doses | ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ASPARTIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, D&C RED 28, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, FOLIC ACID, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, NIACINAMIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG-40 | |
| 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 | CYSTEINE, D&C RED 33, DNA, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), LINALOOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, POLYSORBATE-60, STEARYL ALCOHOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL |
*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 | CASTOR OIL, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MANGANESE CITRATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | FOLIC ACID, PEG-40 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | BIOTIN, RETINYL PALMITATE, ZINC CHLORIDE, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| 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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHA, LILIAL, COUMARIN, D&C RED 28, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
*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 | BHA, 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 | EXT D&C VIOLET 2, 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 28, D&C RED 33, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Formulator must neutralize free carboxyl group to ensure safety | ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER | |
| 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) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
| 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 | PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, PEG-40, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-9 |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), PHENOXYETHANOL, CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| 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 | CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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 SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | |
| 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, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, LECITHIN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE, PEG-40, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-9 |
*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, MANGANESE CITRATE | |
| 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, FOLIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | ASPARTIC ACID, BIOTIN, DISODIUM EDTA, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| 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, BHA, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, LECITHIN, LINALOOL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, QUATERNIUM-18, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, NIACIN, NIACINAMIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE, PEG-9 | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE |
*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 | BHA, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses | FOLIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | NIACINAMIDE, ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, PVP, SODIUM PCA, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
*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 | BHA, METHYLPARABEN, MANGANESE CITRATE | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses | FOLIC ACID, PEG-40, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses | BIOTIN, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, | |
| 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, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | ZINC 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 gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, SD ALCOHOL 1, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-9, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE, COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS, D&C RED 28, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, NIACIN, POLYSORBATE-60, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PVP, 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, PROPANE | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | QUATERNIUM-18, 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) | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, LILIAL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT |
| 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 | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, LYRAL, MYRISTIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, 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) | ASPARTIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, FD&C YELLOW 6, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, POLYSORBATE-20, SORBITOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, SORBITAN OLEATE, TRIDECETH-12, | |
| 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) | FD&C RED 40, | |
| 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) | GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, TRIETHYL CITRATE |
| 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, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | ISOBUTANE, PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CYSTEINE, D&C RED 33, ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HONEY EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, HYDROLYZED SILK, HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN, INOSITOL, ISOSTEARAMIDOPROPYL ETHYLDIMONIUM ETHOSULFATE, LECITHIN, MAGNESIUM CITRATE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PALMITIC ACID, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYACRYLAMIDOMETHYLPROPANE SULFONIC ACID, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, POLYQUATERNIUM-4, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, STYRENE/ PVP COPOLYMER, WATER, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT |
*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, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | LIMONENE, ISOBUTANE, PROPANE, ZINC CHLORIDE, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
*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.
*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, PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ISOBUTANE, PROPANE | |
| Single case study detailing occupational hazards | MANGANESE CITRATE |
*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 | BHA, NIACINAMIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | COUMARIN, ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ASPARTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, FOLIC ACID, GLYCERIN, NIACIN, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, 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. | RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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