BRAND: TCB
Manufacturer: Alberto-Culver
COMPANY POLICIES
Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy |
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, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: conditioner (1), hair relaxer (2), hair spray (1), styling mousse/foam (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 71% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-8 DILAURATE | 6 | 73% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 5 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 STEARATE | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-150 STEARATE | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAWSONIA INERMIS (HENNA) EXTRACT | 4 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHICONE PEG-8 ISOSTEARATE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE EXTRACT | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-75 LANOLIN | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-20 HYDROGENATED LANOLIN | 4 | 74% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-150 DISTEARATE | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| 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% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE | 5 | 63% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-20 | 3 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LITHIUM HYDROXIDE | 4 | 86% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE | 3 | 99% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LAURAMIDE DEA | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-32 | 2 | 94% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CALCIUM OXIDE | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROLYZED KERATIN | 2 | 75% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ACETAMIDE MEA | 1 | 73% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA) |
| COCOYL SARCOSINE | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| ANTHRISCUS CEREFOLIUM EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| LINOLENIC ACID | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CERESIN | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| LINOLEIC ACID | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GUANIDINE CARBONATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SULFUR | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 2 products | none identified |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-22 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-80 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM C14-17 ALKYL SEC SULFONATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM ACID | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (AWAPUHI OR WHITE GINGER) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSE EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOYL COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TEA-LAUROYL COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 4 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 - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SORBITOL, TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PARAFFIN, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-150 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, D&C RED 33, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | LAURAMIDE DEA, POLYSORBATE-60 |
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) |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | LITHIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| 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 reproductive toxicity | 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 | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | PEG-40 STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-150 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 | METHYLPARABEN | |
| 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, LAWSONIA INERMIS (HENNA) EXTRACT |
| 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 injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | CETEARETH-20, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 ISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE EXTRACT, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-20 HYDROGENATED LANOLIN, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-8 DILAURATE, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, PEG-150 STEARATE, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-75 LANOLIN |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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, ACETAMIDE MEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCOYL SARCOSINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 ISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE EXTRACT, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-20 HYDROGENATED LANOLIN, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-8 DILAURATE, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-150 STEARATE, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-75 LANOLIN |
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 | LITHIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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 | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
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 | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, LANOLIN, LAWSONIA INERMIS (HENNA) EXTRACT, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-8 DILAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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.
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 any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human skin toxicant | CALCIUM OXIDE | |
| 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 immune system toxicant | LAWSONIA INERMIS (HENNA) EXTRACT, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | SULFUR, GLYCERIN, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ACETAMIDE MEA, ALCOHOL DENATURED, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LITHIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, MINERAL OIL, OLETH-20 |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | DIMETHICONE PEG-8 ISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE EXTRACT, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-20 HYDROGENATED LANOLIN, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-8 DILAURATE, PPG-12-PEG-50 LANOLIN, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-150 STEARATE, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, 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, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, LINOLEIC ACID, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, POLYSORBATE-60, | |
| 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) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETYL ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, PARAFFIN, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, POLYSORBATE-20, SORBITOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | LINOLENIC ACID, PETROLATUM, POLYQUATERNIUM-32 | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), CERESIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCOYL SARCOSINE, D&C RED 33, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, LANOLIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), SORBITAN STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM |
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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED |
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.
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 | SULFUR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, LAURAMIDE DEA, PEG-40 STEARATE, PEG-150 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CETEARETH-20, LINOLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, OLETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ACETAMIDE MEA, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, MINERAL OIL, PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-20, SORBITAN STEARATE, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE |
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 | CALCIUM OXIDE, PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | LITHIUM 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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | LAURAMIDE DEA, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, 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. | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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