Manufacturer: Esscentual Brands
Brands: Vitabath, Esscentual Brands
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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy |
| 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.
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Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: anti-aging (1), bar soap (1), bath oil/salts/soak (5), body oil (3), body spray (1), body wash/cleanser (24), bubble bath (7), exfoliant/scrub (4), hand cream (1), moisturizer (17)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 5 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) |
| BHT | 9 | 61% | 5 products | Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 61% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 46 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-35 CASTOR OIL | 6 | 72% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | 22 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| COCAMIDE DEA | 6 | 60% | 22 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 8 | 54% | 5 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 1 | 72% | 2 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 5 | 68% | 17 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% | 20 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% | 24 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DISODIUM WHEAT GERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE | 4 | 76% | 11 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES | 4 | 76% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 | 4 | 76% | 22 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 DIOLEATE | 4 | 75% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| D&C VIOLET 2 | 4 | 73% | 8 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | 6 | 73% | 2 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | 4 | 72% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 66% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 33 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 5 | 79% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MINERAL OIL | 5 | 73% | 5 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ETHANOL | 5 | 72% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| D&C ORANGE 4 | 4 | 70% | 5 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| D&C RED 17 | 4 | 70% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 70% | 30 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| VITAMIN A | 5 | 70% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | 4 | 88% | 10 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | 22 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 82% | 16 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 40 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 80% | 17 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 33 | 4 | 75% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| D&C YELLOW 11 | 3 | 75% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| D&C GREEN 6 | 4 | 73% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 30 | 4 | 73% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C GREEN 3 | 4 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PIGMENT BLUE 15 | 4 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 4 | 72% | 22 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C YELLOW 8 | 4 | 69% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | 3 | 69% | 10 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ACACIA SENEGAL GUM | 4 | 69% | 10 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 28 | 4 | 68% | 8 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 66% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | 4 | 61% | 18 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | 22 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURETH-4 | 3 | 96% | 12 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE | 3 | 94% | 22 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOCETETH-3 ACETATE | 3 | 93% | 10 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PETROLATUM | 1 | 92% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| ISOPROPYLPARABEN | 3 | 87% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOPROPYL LANOLATE | 3 | 84% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 3 | 80% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ARGININE | 3 | 79% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 10 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 11 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| D&C BROWN 1 | 3 | 75% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 8 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 17 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| D&C YELLOW 10 | 3 | 73% | 13 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 20 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 3 | 71% | 17 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS) |
| AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT | 2 | 88% | 14 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 20 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| GLUTAMIC ACID | 2 | 85% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 85% | 3 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| BETA CAROTENE | 1 | 84% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| BENZOPHENONE | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 1 | 83% | 19 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 7 products | none identified |
| BIOTIN | 2 | 82% | 15 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BETAINE | 2 | 82% | 5 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| NIACINAMIDE | 2 | 81% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | 2 | 79% | 10 products | Neurotoxicity |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 23 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL | 2 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 15 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 13 products | none identified |
| CARMINE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL | 1 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| SODIUM TALLOWATE | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 4 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES | 0 | 93% | 15 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROLINE | 1 | 92% | 5 products | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 7 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | 2 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | 0 | 90% | 4 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 4 products | none identified |
| TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE | 1 | 89% | 8 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FLOWER OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| GELATIN | 1 | 88% | 10 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 1 | 88% | 10 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LINOLEIC ACID | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 12 products | none identified |
| SQUALENE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE | 1 | 87% | 13 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 17 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 87% | 10 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYSINE | 1 | 87% | 5 products | none identified |
| OLEYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 13 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 10 products | none identified |
| D&C GREEN 5 | 1 | 86% | 7 products | none identified |
| RUTIN | 1 | 86% | 11 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| THREONINE | 1 | 86% | 5 products | none identified |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 5 products | none identified |
| FD&C RED 40 | 1 | 84% | 6 products | none identified |
| SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL | 1 | 84% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM ASCORBATE | 1 | 83% | 3 products | none identified |
| VEGETABLE OIL | 1 | 83% | 8 products | Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 81% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE | 1 | 79% | 4 products | none identified |
| PENTASODIUM PENTETATE | 0 | 74% | 7 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 18 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | 10 products | none identified |
| CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS FLOWER OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS NOBILIS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CORYLUS (HAZELNUT) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| DIMETHYL LAURAMINE OLEATE | 0 | 100% | 10 products | none identified |
| DISODIUM DILINOLEATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 10 products | none identified |
| SODIUM PALM KERNELATE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| SODIUM PALMATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SOLUBLE COLLAGEN | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) FLOUR LIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CYBIDIUM GRANDIFLORUM (ORCHID) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| CORYLUS AMERICANA (AMERICAN HAZEL) SEED OIL | 0 | 99% | 2 products | none identified |
| CORYLUS AVELLANA (HAZEL) SEED OIL | 0 | 99% | 3 products | none identified |
| ALANINE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 13 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 9 products | none identified |
| CREATINE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| DEA-METHOXYCINNAMATE | 0 | 94% | 10 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 12 products | none identified |
| INOSITOL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| MALTODEXTRIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA (BABASSU) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| PPG-10 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| SERINE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOATE | 0 | 94% | 7 products | none identified |
| STYRENE/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 15 products | none identified |
| LANOLIN OIL | 0 | 93% | 18 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 12 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| SUCROSE | 0 | 0% | 6 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 38 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) |
| 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 | BHT, D&C RED 17, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C GREEN 3, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | COCAMIDE DEA, D&C VIOLET 2, ETHANOL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ARGININE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BENZOPHENONE, BUTYLPARABEN, D&C ORANGE 4, D&C RED 28, D&C YELLOW 8, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, GLUTAMIC ACID, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, LYSINE, METHYLPARABEN, NIACINAMIDE, OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL, PROLINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RUTIN, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, THREONINE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM | |
| 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 | D&C RED 33, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | |
| Possible carcinogen | PETROLATUM, 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 | ETHANOL | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | BIOTIN, D&C ORANGE 4, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| 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 | ARGININE, BETA CAROTENE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZOPHENONE, BHT, D&C RED 28, D&C YELLOW 8, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, GELATIN, LYSINE, POLYSORBATE-20, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, 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, PIGMENT BLUE 15 | |
| 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 BROWN 1, D&C GREEN 6, D&C ORANGE 4, D&C RED 17, D&C VIOLET 2, D&C YELLOW 11, D&C YELLOW 8, EXT D&C VIOLET 2 |
| 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 28, D&C RED 30, D&C RED 33, D&C YELLOW 10, FD&C GREEN 3 |
| 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, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
| 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, DISODIUM WHEAT GERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE, PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PEG-8, PEG-8 DIOLEATE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, 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 | CHOLECALCIFEROL, CITRIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, 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 | |
| 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 - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDE DEA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM WHEAT GERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PEG-8, PEG-8 DIOLEATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, 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 | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | ARGININE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, BHT, BIOTIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | |
| 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 | BENZOPHENONE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, CETEARETH-20, CHOLECALCIFEROL, GLUTAMIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | D&C YELLOW 8, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, NIACINAMIDE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, THREONINE, ULTRAMARINES, VITAMIN A, BETAINE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses | BHT | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | PROPYLPARABEN, BENZOPHENONE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ARGININE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, NIACINAMIDE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | D&C GREEN 5, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ULTRAMARINES, BETAINE, 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 | BHT, COCAMIDE DEA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ACACIA SENEGAL GUM | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| 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 human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
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 respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| 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, MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, ARGININE, GLUTAMIC ACID, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CITRIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, 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 | COCAMIDE DEA, ETHANOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses | BIOTIN, RUTIN, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DISODIUM EDTA, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, D&C GREEN 6, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, BENZOPHENONE, BUTYLPARABEN, DISODIUM WHEAT GERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PEG-8, PEG-8 DIOLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | D&C YELLOW 8, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, D&C RED 28, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LINOLEIC ACID, OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL, OCTISALATE, SQUALENE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, VEGETABLE OIL, BETAINE, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), FD&C BLUE 1, PIGMENT BLUE 15 | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, D&C RED 17, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, | |
| 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) | CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE |
| 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 | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, D&C GREEN 5, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, 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) | D&C YELLOW 10, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FLOWER OIL, SODIUM ASCORBATE, POLYSORBATE-20, SORBITOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ULTRAMARINES, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, D&C ORANGE 4, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C RED 40, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | THREONINE |
| 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 |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses | CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | D&C RED 30, DIMETHICONE, PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALANINE, ALLANTOIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BEESWAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CARBOMER, CARMINE, CREATINE, D&C BROWN 1, D&C RED 33, D&C YELLOW 11, DEA-METHOXYCINNAMATE, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C GREEN 3, GELATIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, INOSITOL, LANOLIN OIL, LYSINE, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA (BABASSU) SEED OIL, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, PPG-10 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER, PROLINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ISOCETETH-3 ACETATE, SERINE, SODIUM COCOATE, SODIUM TALLOWATE, SQUALANE, STYRENE/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, SUCROSE, IRON OXIDES, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES |
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 | ETHANOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products for use on skin | CHOLECALCIFEROL |
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.
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 very low doses | CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT, MICA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, SUCROSE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, VEGETABLE OIL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL | |
| No workplace limits set | SODIUM 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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLUTAMIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, 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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT, D&C RED 17, RUTIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BENZOPHENONE, BETA CAROTENE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, ARGININE, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, D&C GREEN 5, D&C ORANGE 4, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM ASCORBATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, BETAINE | |
| 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, VITAMIN A, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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