White Shoulders || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: White Shoulders

Manufacturer: Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	6	to	8
product count	8 (browse)
ingredient count	19
(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:
	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

See all 8 products by White Shoulders

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body powder (1), fragrance for women (2)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	3 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
SILICA	7	69%	1 products	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)	5	82%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
BENZOPHENONE-2	5	67%	2 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYL ALCOHOL	5	61%	2 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	4	81%	1 products	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SD ALCOHOL 39C	4	77%	2 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C RED 4	1	73%	2 products	none identified
FD&C YELLOW 6	1	70%	2 products	none identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	2 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
TALC	3	86%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
MICA	3	75%	1 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
D&C YELLOW 10	1	73%	2 products	none identified
KAOLIN	2	79%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DENATONIUM BENZOATE	1	90%	2 products	none identified
CALCIUM CARBONATE	1	87%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SILK POWDER	0	94%	1 products	none identified
WATER	0	0%	2 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)
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6
Cancer - limited evidence		SD ALCOHOL 39C
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BUTYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		BENZOPHENONE-2, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)

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 39C
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BUTYL ALCOHOL, KAOLIN, FD&C YELLOW 6

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 - 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	FD&C RED 4
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 YELLOW 10, FD&C YELLOW 6
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BUTYL ALCOHOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		DENATONIUM BENZOATE, KAOLIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYL ALCOHOL, FD&C YELLOW 6, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		SD ALCOHOL 39C

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		BENZOPHENONE-2

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
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BENZOPHENONE-2
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA

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 and humans		MICA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Not suspected to be persistent		BENZOPHENONE-2, D&C YELLOW 10, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		CALCIUM CARBONATE, KAOLIN, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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 lung and skin toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	BUTYL ALCOHOL
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 respiratory toxicant		MICA
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CALCIUM CARBONATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	BENZOPHENONE-2
Limited evidence of any toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 39C
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	KAOLIN, TALC
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		D&C YELLOW 10, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, FD&C YELLOW 6
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		DENATONIUM BENZOATE, FD&C RED 4, SILK POWDER, 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		BUTYL ALCOHOL, SD ALCOHOL 39C

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 39C
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		BUTYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, FD&C YELLOW 6, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)

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 lung and skin irritant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	BUTYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CALCIUM CARBONATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TALC, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BUTYL ALCOHOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		KAOLIN, MICA, TALC, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM CARBONATE

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,
One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BENZOPHENONE-2, PROPYLENE GLYCOL