Speed Stick || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Speed Stick

Manufacturer: Colgate-Palmolive Company

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	1	to	6
product count	84 (browse)
ingredient count	42
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

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

Animal Testing Policy
This company conducts animal tests.

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:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

See all 84 products by Speed Stick

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: antiperspirant/deodorant (12), antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (29)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	37 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL	5	69%	2 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	2 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TRICLOSAN	7	67%	7 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXIN)
PEG-90 DIISOSTEARATE	4	76%	3 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-8 DISTEARATE	4	75%	10 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE	4	75%	8 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
EXT D&C VIOLET 2	5	73%	5 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
TARTRAZINE	5	70%	2 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SD ALCOHOL 40	5	77%	8 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN)
D&C VIOLET 2	2	71%	1 products	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX	1	91%	22 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
D&C GREEN 6	1	73%	3 products	none identified
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	4 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE	4	73%	6 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	23 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM LAURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE	3	100%	6 products	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TALC	3	86%	5 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
FD&C YELLOW 5	2	82%	4 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	16 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	8 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	8 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	12 products	none identified
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	1	82%	6 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	6 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
SYNTHETIC WAX	1	79%	2 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	94%	10 products	none identified
TRIPROPYLENE GLYCOL	1	94%	11 products	none identified
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	8 products	none identified
STEARETH-100	1	89%	4 products	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	1	88%	2 products	none identified
STEARETH-2	1	88%	4 products	none identified
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL	1	84%	3 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	25 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM STEARATE	1	83%	17 products	Occupational hazards
PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER	1	71%	5 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH	0	100%	7 products	none identified
HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL	0	94%	3 products	none identified
BEHENYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	5 products	none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	0	93%	14 products	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	11 products	innocuous
WATER	0	0%	25 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.

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)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		FD&C BLUE 1
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Cancer - limited evidence		D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, SD ALCOHOL 40
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		FD&C YELLOW 5, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TARTRAZINE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		SYNTHETIC WAX, PEG-100 STEARATE,
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TRICLOSAN
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		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 40
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		FD&C YELLOW 5, TARTRAZINE, TRICLOSAN, PEG-100 STEARATE

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 government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		TARTRAZINE
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 GREEN 6, D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2
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-8 DISTEARATE, PEG-90 DIISOSTEARATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STEARATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		TRICLOSAN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		EXT D&C VIOLET 2, PEG-8 DISTEARATE, PEG-90 DIISOSTEARATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PEG-100 STEARATE

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)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX
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, TARTRAZINE
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		PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C BLUE 1, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		SD ALCOHOL 40

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)
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 system disruption at high doses		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE

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		FRAGRANCE
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TRICLOSAN
Not suspected to be persistent		BEHENYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, D&C GREEN 6, DIMETHICONE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, SODIUM STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SYNTHETIC WAX, TRIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, STEARETH-100, STEARETH-2
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TARTRAZINE, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		D&C VIOLET 2, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, TALC

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)
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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, TARTRAZINE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, TRICLOSAN,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	D&C GREEN 6, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, SD ALCOHOL 40
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-8 DISTEARATE, PEG-90 DIISOSTEARATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM STEARATE, STEARETH-100, STEARETH-2,
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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SYNTHETIC WAX
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE,
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	D&C VIOLET 2
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		DIMETHICONE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		BEHENYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, WATER

Miscellaneous*

*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		SD ALCOHOL 40

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		SD ALCOHOL 40, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		DIMETHICONE, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MINERAL OIL, PEG-8 DISTEARATE, PEG-90 DIISOSTEARATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SODIUM STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SYNTHETIC WAX, TALC, TARTRAZINE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PEG-100 STEARATE

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		TRICLOSAN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SYNTHETIC WAX, TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, MINERAL OIL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TALC

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		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SYNTHETIC WAX, TALC
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL, SODIUM STEARATE