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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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![]() | 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 (3), hair relaxer (1), hair spray (3), mask (1), shampoo (1), styling gel/lotion (9), styling mousse/foam (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 12 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 3 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% | 15 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-150 | 5 | 69% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-90M | 5 | 69% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 7 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SALICYLIC ACID | 7 | 66% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ISOBUTANE | 6 | 79% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE), Occupational hazards |
| CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-75 LANOLIN | 4 | 75% | 4 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% | 6 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LILIAL | 6 | 64% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 5 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LAURETH-23 | 5 | 83% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 4 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C ORANGE 4 | 2 | 72% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 6 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% | 11 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| LACTIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 2 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) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 1 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 |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 2 products | none identified |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-3 | 3 | 99% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURETH-4 | 3 | 96% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DEA-OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PPG-5-CETETH-20 | 3 | 93% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 7 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BUTYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CARRAGEENAN | 2 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 9 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| DIMETHYL STEARAMINE | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 3 products | none identified |
| ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 4 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HEXYL LAURATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CERESIN | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A | 1 | 93% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | 7 products | none identified |
| D&C GREEN 5 | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| LACTAMIDE MEA | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL MALEATE | 1 | 89% | 2 products | none identified |
| PENTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| VP/ VA COPOLYMER | 1 | 89% | 4 products | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEAPYRIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIETHYL CITRATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 4 products | none identified |
| FD&C RED 40 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| VEGETABLE OIL | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 4 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 1 products | none identified |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PPG-40 BUTYL ETHER | 1 | 71% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DIMETHYL LAURAMINE ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHYL LAURYL ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED JOJOBA PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| LAURDIMONIUM HYDROXPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAURDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL ETHYLDIMONIUM ETHOSULFATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) NUT OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OCTYLACRYLAMIDE/ ACRYLATES/ BUTYLAMINOETHYL/ METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA (BABASSU) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PIMENTA DIOICA (ALLSPICE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PVM/ MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) HIPS OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SPIRAEA ULMARIA (MEADOWSWEET) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARYL STEAROYL STEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TEA COCOYL GLUTAMATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| WHEAT AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED SILK | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | 6 products | none identified |
| METHYL GLUCETH-10 | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| SUCROSE DISTEARATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| SUCROSE STEARATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 14 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) |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT, LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, PVP | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | CARRAGEENAN | |
| 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, SALICYLIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BUTYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, D&C ORANGE 4, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, LACTAMIDE MEA, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT, PEG-150, PEG-90M | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PARAFFIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | D&C RED 33, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A, LAURETH-23, LINALOOL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, 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 | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | PEG-150, PEG-90M | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | 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, SALICYLIC ACID, | |
| 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 | BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LILIAL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60, SODIUM BENZOATE, 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 |
| 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, BUTYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER | |
| 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 | CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-150, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-90M |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| 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, SALICYLIC ACID | |
| 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, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, 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, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, BUTYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, LACTIC ACID, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, PEG-150, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-90M, PPG-40 BUTYL ETHER |
*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 | FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, LAURETH-23, SALICYLIC 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, LILIAL, CARRAGEENAN, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PPG-40 BUTYL ETHER | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, LACTIC ACID, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PENTYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | 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 | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, 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 disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, PVP, BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT | |
| 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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | ISOBUTANE, BUTYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA |
*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 respiratory toxicant | MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses | CARRAGEENAN, PEG-150, PEG-90M, 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) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LACTIC ACID, LAURETH-23, PHENOXYETHANOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DIMETHYL STEARAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, STEAPYRIUM CHLORIDE, PPG-40 BUTYL ETHER, | |
| 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 | CITRONELLOL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, LINALOOL, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A, SD ALCOHOL 1, BUTYLPARABEN, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-75 LANOLIN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCOL STEARATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, POLYSORBATE-60, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PVP, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, VEGETABLE OIL, | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, D&C GREEN 5, OZOKERITE, PARAFFIN, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL SALICYLATE, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LACTAMIDE MEA, PANTHENOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, FD&C YELLOW 6, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT, D&C ORANGE 4, 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, VP/ VA COPOLYMER, | |
| 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, 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 |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE, ISOHEXADECANE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | ISOBUTANE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALLANTOIN, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BUTYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CERESIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT, D&C RED 33, DEA-OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE, ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HEXYL LAURATE, HYDROLYZED SILK, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN, METHYL GLUCETH-10, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, PPG-5-CETETH-20, SUCROSE DISTEARATE, SUCROSE STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE |
*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 related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, LIMONENE, ISOBUTANE, 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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT, MICA, PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, VEGETABLE OIL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ISOBUTANE, | |
| 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 | CARRAGEENAN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| 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 | LAURETH-23 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, D&C GREEN 5, D&C ORANGE 4, GLYCERIN, 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 | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
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