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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.
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![]() | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
![]() | Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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: anti-aging (1), facial moisturizer/treatment (1), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (11)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 2 | 87% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 71% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | 9 | 70% | 11 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 7 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 69% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 8 | 65% | 11 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | 2 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SODIUM BORATE | 6 | 51% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards |
| 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% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 74% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 1 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% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 9 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SD ALCOHOL 40B | 4 | 81% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 8 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PROPANE | 4 | 77% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CETYL LACTATE | 4 | 74% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM POLYACRYLATE | 4 | 73% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| BENTONITE | 3 | 72% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| OCTOCRYLENE | 3 | 71% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | 2 | 94% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CERESIN | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| PICEA EXCELSA (NORWAY SPRUCE) EXTRACT | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| BENZILIC ACID | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARETH-21 | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 5 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 4 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARETH-2 | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 3 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 6 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 3 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 6 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| C30-45 ALKYL METHICONE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| OCTYDODECANOL | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER BENZOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| C30-45 OLEFIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED C6-14 OLEFIN POLYMERS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| PICEA EXCELSA (NORWAY SPRUCE) BUD EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 6 products | none identified |
| STEARYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 3 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 8 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) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CETYL LACTATE | |
| 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 | DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BORATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BENTONITE, 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 40B, SODIUM BORATE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20 |
*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 industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | CETYL LACTATE | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | DMDM HYDANTOIN |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on infant skin | products for use on infant skin | SODIUM BORATE |
| 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-8 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), OCTOCRYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, OCTISALATE, 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 | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BORATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENTONITE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, CETYL LACTATE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE |
*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) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BORATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, 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 | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BORATE |
*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 | DMDM HYDANTOIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| 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 | ISOBUTANE, PROPANE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
*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 respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | POLYETHYLENE, BENTONITE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ALCOHOL DENATURED, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM BORATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | MINERAL OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40B, SD ALCOHOL 1, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZILIC ACID, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, OCTISALATE, PICEA EXCELSA (NORWAY SPRUCE) EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARETH-2, STEARETH-21, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PROPANE | |
| 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, CYCLOMETHICONE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, OCTOCRYLENE, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, ISOBUTANE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CERESIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL LACTATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, SORBITAN, SORBITAN STEARATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM |
*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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, ISOBUTANE, OCTYLDODECANOL, POLYETHYLENE, PROPANE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, OCTISALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SORBITAN STEARATE | |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) |
*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 | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), SODIUM BORATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ISOBUTANE, PROPANE, | |
| 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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENTONITE, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE, 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), RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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