BRAND: Solar Sense

Manufacturer: CCA Industries

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range

3 to 5

product count

13 (browse)

ingredient count

79

   

(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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:
yesCancer
yesDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yesViolations, restrictions & warnings
yesAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther 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


See all 13 products by Solar Sense

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: anti-aging (1), facial moisturizer/treatment (1), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (11)

ingredients

     score    data gap     products *       concerns
NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE287%3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
DMDM HYDANTOIN771%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)970%11 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)955%7 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
POLYETHYLENE669%4 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)865%11 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA169%2 productsBiochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM BORATE651%3 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
ISOBUTANE679%2 productsAllergies/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 DIMETHICONE476%3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-8 DIMETHICONE474%3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE663%2 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
ALCOHOL DENATURED571%1 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN571%2 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE568%9 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
SD ALCOHOL 40B481%2 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%8 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PROPANE477%2 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SD ALCOHOL 1477%1 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
CETYL LACTATE474%2 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
MINERAL OIL273%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE473%3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
OCTISALATE368%5 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PHENOXYETHANOL467%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL460%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA378%1 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM HYDROXIDE377%2 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE274%5 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
BENTONITE372%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
OCTOCRYLENE371%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes
HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE294%2 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOMETHICONE283%3 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT276%9 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN274%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)273%4 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE094%3 productsnone identified
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE094%3 productsnone identified
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE194%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CERESIN093%2 productsnone identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL093%4 productsnone identified
PICEA EXCELSA (NORWAY SPRUCE) EXTRACT193%1 productsnone identified
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE192%3 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SORBITAN STEARATE192%1 productsnone identified
BENZILIC ACID189%1 productsnone identified
STEARETH-21189%1 productsnone identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)188%5 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE188%4 productsnone identified
SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE188%1 productsnone identified
STEARETH-2188%1 productsnone identified
ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE187%3 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OCTYLDODECANOL187%2 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL184%1 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYSORBATE-20184%1 productsnone identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL184%1 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE182%3 productsnone identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL179%6 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT175%3 productsnone identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL172%6 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER0100%2 productsnone identified
C30-45 ALKYL METHICONE0100%1 productsnone identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE0100%2 productsnone identified
OCTYDODECANOL0100%3 productsnone identified
POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE0100%1 productsnone identified
PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER BENZOATE0100%1 productsnone identified
TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE0100%5 productsnone identified
VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL0100%5 productsnone identified
C30-45 OLEFIN0100%1 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED C6-14 OLEFIN POLYMERS0100%1 productsnone identified
SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA0100%2 productsnone identified
PICEA EXCELSA (NORWAY SPRUCE) BUD EXTRACT0100%3 productsnone identified
CETYL DIMETHICONE099%6 productsnone identified
STEARYL DIMETHICONE099%1 productsnone identified
SORBITAN094%1 productsnone identified
XANTHAN GUM094%3 productsnone identified
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX093%2 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL093%3 productsnone identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE00%3 productsinnocuous
WATER00%8 productsinnocuous

* 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.



Cancer*

*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

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*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

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
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

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
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

Endocrine disruption*

*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

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Known human immune system toxicant   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)

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife   CYCLOMETHICONE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife   OCTOCRYLENE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Not suspected to be persistent   ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL LACTATE, DIMETHICONE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, OCTISALATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SORBITAN, SORBITAN STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARETH-2, STEARETH-21
Not suspected to be persistent   DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BENTONITE, BENZILIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   ALCOHOL DENATURED, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, ISOBUTANE, PROPANE, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
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

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*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, ISOBUTANE, PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SD ALCOHOL 1
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food products that may be aerosolized (airborne) SILICA
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food   ALCOHOL DENATURED, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BENTONITE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOBUTANE, MINERAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPANE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, XANTHAN GUM, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*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)

Occupational hazards*

*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to 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

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*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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MERCURY IN MASCARA!?

It's true. EWG's researchers list the products and ingredients you should avoid in What Not to Buy.