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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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![]() | 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: after shave (4), antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (4), body spray (5), body wash/cleanser (1), fragrance for men (8), fragrance for women (10), Men's Fragrance (1), moisturizer (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 25 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TRICLOSAN | 7 | 67% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXIN) |
| CINNAMAL | 7 | 58% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| EUGENOL | 7 | 56% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COUMARIN | 7 | 46% | 14 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | 5 | 73% | 3 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LILIAL | 6 | 64% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 6 | 62% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYRAL | 6 | 62% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE | 6 | 61% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 7 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 15 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 60% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOEUGENOL | 6 | 59% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| CITRAL | 6 | 57% | 17 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 20 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CI 60730 | 5 | 73% | 1 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 4 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| D&C VIOLET 2 | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BENZOPHENONE-2 | 5 | 67% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 5 | 67% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 5 | 65% | 16 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 20 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT | 5 | 63% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| EVERNIA PRUNASTRI (RING LICHEN) EXTRACT | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 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% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 39C | 4 | 77% | 3 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 12 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 7 products | none identified |
| FD&C GREEN 3 | 1 | 73% | 3 products | none identified |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 3 products | none identified |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | 12 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| UREA | 4 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| BENZYL CINNAMATE | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 12 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CI 19140 | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ZINC GLUCONATE | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FARNESOL | 3 | 75% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 6 products | none identified |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| STEARETH-100 | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARETH-20 | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 84% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM STEARATE | 1 | 83% | 4 products | Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 1 | 74% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) GERM OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| BEHENIC ACID | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 24 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 | BHT, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C GREEN 3, FD&C YELLOW 6, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | EUGENOL, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, SD ALCOHOL 39C, CI 60730, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| 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 | BENZOPHENONE-2, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CINNAMAL, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, ISOEUGENOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, UREA, CI 19140 | |
| 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, D&C RED 33, LINALOOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRICLOSAN | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CITRAL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on microorganisms show positive mutation results | FARNESOL |
*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 | SD ALCOHOL 39C, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ZINC GLUCONATE, | |
| 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, BHT, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, ISOEUGENOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRICLOSAN, UREA, CI 19140, 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 VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2 |
| 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 GREEN 3, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| 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 |
| 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-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
| 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, CHLORPHENESIN, OCTISALATE | |
| 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 | TRICLOSAN, 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, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CINNAMAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT, EVERNIA PRUNASTRI (RING LICHEN) EXTRACT, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, CI 60730 | |
| 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, BENZYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CI 60730, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
*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 | FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID, CI 19140 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, EUGENOL | |
| 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, CHLORPHENESIN, CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EDTA, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, CITRAL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL, SD ALCOHOL 39C, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
*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 | BENZOPHENONE-2, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL |
*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 | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | ZINC GLUCONATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5, CI 19140, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | EUGENOL, STEARIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ALCOHOL DENATURED, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | CINNAMAL, COUMARIN, DISODIUM EDTA, EDTA, GERANIOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRICLOSAN, | |
| 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 | BENZOPHENONE-2, CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL |
| 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 | SD ALCOHOL 39C, SD ALCOHOL 1, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CITRAL, ISOEUGENOL, OCTISALATE, SODIUM STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARETH-100, STEARETH-20, | |
| 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 | |
| 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, CHLORPHENESIN, 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 | CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, LYRAL |
| 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, PANTHENOL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, FD&C YELLOW 6, FARNESOL, | |
| 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 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, D&C VIOLET 2 |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | ISOHEXADECANE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALLANTOIN, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BEHENIC ACID, BENZYL BENZOATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C GREEN 3, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SODIUM STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, CI 60730 |
*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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED, LIMONENE, SD ALCOHOL 39C, 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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ALCOHOL DENATURED, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, PANTHENOL, SD ALCOHOL 39C, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, BUTYLPARABEN, CETYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, DISODIUM EDTA, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C GREEN 3, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C YELLOW 6, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, UREA, XANTHAN GUM, ZINC GLUCONATE, CI 19140, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
*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 | CITRAL, LIMONENE, EDTA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRICLOSAN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BHT, LILIAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE, STEARIC ACID, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BENZYL CINNAMATE, BUTYLPARABEN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, LYRAL |
*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, BENZYL BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | 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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CINNAMAL, COUMARIN, 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, BENZOPHENONE-2, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, FARNESOL, GLYCERIN, ISOEUGENOL, 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. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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