Manufacturer: Essence of Beauty
Brands: Essence of Beauty
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| Ingredients used by this company: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this company: 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 |
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. This chart indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in products by this company -- not the products themselves -- 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.
See all 50 products by Essence of Beauty
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: bar soap (3), body spray (6), body wash/cleanser (6), eye makeup remover (1), fragrance for women (5), hand cream (8), liquid hand soap (5), makeup remover (3), moisturizer (17)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 61% | 39 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 49 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | 26 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 5 | 68% | 25 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 7 | 58% | 9 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 85% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 18 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| D&C VIOLET 2 | 1 | 73% | 1 products | Cancer |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | 6 | 73% | 14 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 26 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 4 | 72% | 7 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | 2 | 71% | 25 products | Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| D&C ORANGE 4 | 2 | 70% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 14 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 87% | 14 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | 26 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 17 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 4 | 80% | 9 products | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 78% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | 14 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| D&C RED 33 | 4 | 75% | 20 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER | 1 | 73% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C RED 4 | 1 | 73% | 7 products | none identified |
| CITRIC ACID | 4 | 72% | 14 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 4 | 70% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| LAURAMIDE DEA | 2 | 70% | 14 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | 3 | 69% | 47 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 66% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LAURETH-12 | 3 | 100% | 10 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | 25 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TEA-LAURETH SULFATE | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 23 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 42 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 25 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 1 | 73% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 25 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 3 | 71% | 25 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS) |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 8 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 16 products | none identified |
| CI 42090 | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 25 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | 1 | 93% | 25 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 6 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 25 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CI 17200 | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARAMEL | 1 | 92% | 4 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 10 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 25 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FD&C RED 40 | 1 | 84% | 9 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 81% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 25 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 22 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 10 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS | 0 | 100% | 25 products | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 14 products | none identified |
| LAURYL METHYL GLUCETH-10 HYDROXYPROPYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-75 | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| DISTEARETH-75 IPDI | 0 | 100% | 12 products | none identified |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | 25 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 25 products | none identified |
| SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 8 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 14 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 14 products | none identified |
| HONEY | 0 | 0% | 14 products | innocuous |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 15 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 50 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this company. The company may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this company 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, FD&C RED 4, FD&C YELLOW 6, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BENZYL ALCOHOL, CARAMEL, D&C ORANGE 4, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CI 42090 | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | D&C RED 33, PHENOXYETHANOL, CI 17200 | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | LAURAMIDE DEA | |
| Possible carcinogen | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA |
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 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | D&C ORANGE 4 | |
| 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 high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, POLYSORBATE-20, 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 | METHYLPARABEN | |
| 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 ORANGE 4, D&C VIOLET 2, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, 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 RED 33, DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
| 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) | COCAMIDE MEA, 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 | PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| 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, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, LAURAMIDE DEA, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | CITRIC ACID, FD&C YELLOW 5, STEARIC ACID, CI 42090 | |
| 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 | METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL 1 |
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) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
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, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | EXT D&C VIOLET 2, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL |
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 | |
| 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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CITRIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, CI 42090 |
| 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, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| 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, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| 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 liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYACRYLAMIDE, | |
| 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 |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FD&C YELLOW 6, POLYSORBATE-20, D&C ORANGE 4, FD&C RED 40, | |
| 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, ISOHEXADECANE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CARAMEL, CARBOMER, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HONEY, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, SQUALANE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, CI 17200 |
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, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
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, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CARAMEL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, LAURAMIDE DEA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED |
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 | |
| 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, CYCLOMETHICONE, D&C ORANGE 4, GLYCERIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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