BRAND: Odor-Eaters
Manufacturer: Combe Inc.
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Occupational hazards |
See all 3 products by Odor-Eaters
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: foot odor control (2)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | 4 | 70% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | 2 | 80% | 2 products | none identified |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | 1 | 83% | 2 products | Occupational hazards |
| STARCH/ ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
* 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.
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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE |
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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | SODIUM BICARBONATE |
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 |
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 respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SODIUM BICARBONATE | |
| 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 not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE |
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*
*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 moderate doses | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH |
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