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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this brand -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this brand: | |
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![]() | 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 |
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Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: bar soap (1), facial moisturizer/treatment (1), shampoo (1), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (2)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | 3 | 70% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| 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) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 8 | 65% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| 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) |
| CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CYCLOTETRASILOXANE | 5 | 76% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 5 | 67% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| UNSPECIFIED MINERALS | 4 | 100% | 1 products | Miscellaneous |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| HOMOSALATE | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL) |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 2 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 |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURETH-4 | 3 | 96% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) | 3 | 80% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | 3 | 73% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE) |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | 3 | 71% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE | 2 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MAGNESIUM SULFATE | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) OIL | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HEXYL LAURATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CERESIN | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1 | 90% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PENTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 1 products | none identified |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE | 1 | 76% | 1 products | none identified |
| PENTASODIUM PENTETATE | 0 | 74% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| C12-14 OLEFIN SULFONATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MALVA SYLVESTRIS (COMMON MALLOW) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM PALM KERNELATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM PALMATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRICONTANYL PVP | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| TUSSILAGO FARFARA (COLTSFOOT) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIDECYL STEARATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL MEAL | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| HONEY | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| SEA SALT | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 2 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 5 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) |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SEA SALT, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | 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 | MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | 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 developmental toxicity | CYCLOTETRASILOXANE | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| 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, SEA SALT | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| 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), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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 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, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), HOMOSALATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, 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 | CITRIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Determined safe for use when formulated to avoid irritation, in assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products for use on damaged skin or infants | PENTASODIUM PENTETATE |
| 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, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, CETEARETH-20, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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 | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| 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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, CHLORPHENESIN, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SEA SALT | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PENTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL |
*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 | CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | HOMOSALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, SEA SALT |
*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, HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL |
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN |
| 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 | MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SEA SALT, GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | |
| 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, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, OCTISALATE, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYACRYLAMIDE, | |
| 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), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CHLORPHENESIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
| 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, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, 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), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, PANTHENOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, | |
| 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 | HOMOSALATE, ISOHEXADECANE, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) OIL, ALLANTOIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CERESIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, HEXYL LAURATE, HONEY, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, TOCOPHEROL, TRIDECYL STEARATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM |
*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 | UNSPECIFIED MINERALS |
*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 | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), PANTHENOL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SEA SALT, SODIUM CHLORIDE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, XANTHAN GUM, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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 | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LAURETH-4, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, SEA SALT, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), SODIUM CHLORIDE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | PENTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| 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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
*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 | SEA SALT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, 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. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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