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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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![]() | 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 |
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Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: conditioner (53), hair color and bleaching (1), hair spray (7), mask (1), shampoo (53), styling gel/lotion (8), styling mousse/foam (7)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 9 | 71% | 14 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 111 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) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 4 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CYCLOHEXYLAMINE | 7 | 64% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BUTANE | 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 |
| ISOBUTANE | 6 | 79% | 8 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE), Occupational hazards |
| PEG-12 | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-14M | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-2M | 4 | 76% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES | 4 | 76% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-7M | 4 | 76% | 23 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 4 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) |
| PEG-8 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | 5 | 73% | 1 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | 4 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 38 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 86 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 83 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| LAURETH-23 | 5 | 83% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| D&C ORANGE 4 | 2 | 72% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LACTIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE | 4 | 69% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS | 4 | 100% | 7 products | Miscellaneous |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 9 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETETH-20 | 3 | 84% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PROPANE | 4 | 77% | 7 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 3 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | 46 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 7 products | none identified |
| FD&C RED 4 | 1 | 73% | 7 products | none identified |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 2 products | none identified |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 13 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE | 3 | 99% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT | 3 | 89% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE | 3 | 89% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 3 | 87% | 42 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 42 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 62 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| EDTA | 3 | 78% | 33 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 7 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 83 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 65 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 9 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | 2 | 94% | 18 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 114 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| GLUTAMIC ACID | 2 | 85% | 28 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 13 products | none identified |
| DIMETHYL ETHER | 1 | 81% | 3 products | none identified |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | 2 | 80% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PPG-2 METHYL ETHER | 2 | 80% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| LAURIC ACID | 1 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ACETAMIDE MEA | 1 | 73% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA) |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 9 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 48 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 3 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 95% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 94% | 27 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 9 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 41 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CARAMEL | 1 | 92% | 5 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 3 products | none identified |
| CHITOSAN | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| D&C GREEN 5 | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| AMMONIUM BENZOATE | 1 | 90% | 3 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 8 products | none identified |
| DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 9 products | none identified |
| SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE | 1 | 88% | 9 products | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| C9-11 PARETH-8 | 1 | 87% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 77 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | 26 products | none identified |
| OLEYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 6 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 8 products | none identified |
| TRIETHYL CITRATE | 1 | 87% | 3 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| QUATERNIUM-18 | 1 | 85% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 38 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 8 products | none identified |
| HISTIDINE | 1 | 81% | 19 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 6 products | none identified |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 1 | 74% | 1 products | none identified |
| AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 1 | 73% | 44 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACRYLATES/ BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| BEHENAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 100% | 7 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DICETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERETH-7-TRIACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| KERATIN AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| MIPA-BORATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER | 0 | 100% | 106 products | none identified |
| PPG-2 HYDROXYETHYL COCO/ ISOSTEARAMIDE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE | 0 | 100% | 16 products | none identified |
| VA CROTONATES/ VINYL NEODECANOATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| METHYL TYROSINATE HCL | 0 | 100% | 26 products | none identified |
| NARCISSUS JONQUILLA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 3 products | none identified |
| ISODECYL OLEATE | 0 | 99% | 3 products | none identified |
| AMMONIUM XYLENE-SULFONATE | 0 | 94% | 41 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| MEA-BORATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-4 | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CITRATE | 0 | 94% | 50 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 35 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 53 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 114 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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LAURIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LACTIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BENZYL ALCOHOL, CARAMEL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CYCLOHEXYLAMINE, D&C ORANGE 4, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLUTAMIC ACID, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, METHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PARAFFIN, PEG-100 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 | D&C RED 33, HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A, LAURETH-23, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | POLYSORBATE-60, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
*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 | PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| 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 | CYCLOHEXYLAMINE, D&C ORANGE 4 | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| 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 reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE, DIMETHYL ETHER, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, 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 | 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 | D&C ORANGE 4, 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 33, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID | |
| 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) | COCAMIDE MEA, 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 | CETEARETH-20, PEG-12, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-14M, PEG-2M, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, PEG-7M, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE | |
| 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, LACTIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT, 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, ACETAMIDE MEA, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, LACTIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-12, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-14M, PEG-2M, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, PEG-7M, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE, VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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 | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | CYCLOHEXYLAMINE, FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, 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 | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, AMMONIUM BENZOATE, C9-11 PARETH-8, CETEARETH-20, EDTA, GLUTAMIC ACID, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, QUATERNIUM-18, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CETETH-20, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, LACTIC ACID, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, 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 | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, PVP, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CYCLOHEXYLAMINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | BUTANE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, ISOBUTANE, PROPANE, ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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 | |
| 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 cardiovascular effects at very low doses | GLUTAMIC ACID, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CYCLOHEXYLAMINE |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ACETAMIDE MEA, ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, LAURETH-23, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CETEARETH-20, MINERAL OIL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, 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 cardiovascular or blood toxicity | HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, SD ALCOHOL 1, PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, PEG-12, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-14M, PEG-2M, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, PEG-7M, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, OCTISALATE, POLYSORBATE-60, PVP, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), FD&C BLUE 1, PROPANE | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C9-11 PARETH-8, QUATERNIUM-18, | |
| 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, 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 | CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, D&C GREEN 5, LAURIC ACID, OLEYL ALCOHOL, PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-80, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CETETH-20, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, FD&C YELLOW 6, POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CHITOSAN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, D&C ORANGE 4, HISTIDINE, SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE, 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 respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | BUTANE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, ISOBUTANE, PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | AMMONIUM BENZOATE, AMMONIUM XYLENE-SULFONATE, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33, DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE, DIMETHYL ETHER, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT, MEA-BORATE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, POLYQUATERNIUM-4, PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, WATER |
*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 | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BUTANE, CYCLOHEXYLAMINE, DIMETHYL ETHER, ISOBUTANE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPANE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 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, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | BUTANE, CYCLOHEXYLAMINE, ISOBUTANE, PPG-2 METHYL ETHER, PROPANE, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID, 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 | GLUTAMIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | LAURETH-23, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CETETH-20, CHITOSAN, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, D&C GREEN 5, D&C ORANGE 4, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE, 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. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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