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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 company -- 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 company: | |
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![]() | 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 |
See all 149 products by Combe Inc.
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: after shave (3), after sun product (1), anti-itch/rash cream (7), conditioner (2), dandruff/scalp treatment (2), feminine moisturizer (1), foot odor control (2), fragrance for men (2), hair color and bleaching (25), hair growth inhibitor (1), lubricant/spermicide (2), pain relief (1), personal cleansing (1), shampoo (3), shaving cream (1), shaving cream (men's) (2), styling gel/lotion (3)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 11 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | 10 | 52% | 23 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| RESORCINOL | 10 | 52% | 22 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LEAD ACETATE | 10 | 46% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 71% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| OCTOXYNOL-40 | 9 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS) |
| P-AMINOPHENOL | 8 | 57% | 18 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 45 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-60 | 5 | 69% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTOXYNOL-9 | 8 | 68% | 4 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | 7 | 63% | 6 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| 1-NAPHTHOL | 8 | 60% | 10 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 7 | 69% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ETHANOLAMINE | 7 | 66% | 12 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SALICYLIC ACID | 7 | 66% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| SULFURIC ACID | 5 | 65% | 2 products | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOCAINE | 7 | 61% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM BORATE | 6 | 51% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | 6 | 73% | 2 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA | 6 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| 4-CHLORORESORCINOL | 5 | 68% | 11 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | 3 | 65% | 19 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| M-AMINOPHENOL | 6 | 65% | 21 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 5 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 |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOPHENONE-1 | 5 | 79% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SD ALCOHOL 40 | 5 | 77% | 4 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN) |
| D&C ORANGE 4 | 5 | 72% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C VIOLET 2 | 5 | 71% | 3 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 10 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| VITAMIN A | 5 | 70% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE | 5 | 68% | 10 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| VITAMIN D2 | 5 | 68% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOPHENONE-2 | 5 | 67% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ZINC PYRITHIONE | 5 | 66% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SD ALCOHOL 40B | 4 | 81% | 6 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 31 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE | 4 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PROPANE | 4 | 77% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | 6 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| ACETIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| FD&C RED 4 | 4 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MINERAL OIL | 4 | 73% | 7 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | 4 | 72% | 5 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| VEGETABLE FATTY ACID | 4 | 72% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | 4 | 70% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | 1 products | none identified |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | 3 | 66% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | 4 | 61% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 18 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ISOLAURETH-6 | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-3 | 3 | 99% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURETH-4 | 3 | 96% | 6 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-5 | 3 | 94% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| LANOLIN ALCOHOL | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SODIUM SULFITE | 3 | 87% | 24 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MENTHOL | 3 | 85% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) | 3 | 80% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 77% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL | 3 | 73% | 2 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| D&C YELLOW 10 | 3 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE | 3 | 73% | 2 products | Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE | 3 | 69% | 15 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 28 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL | 2 | 87% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| 2-METHYLRESORCINOL | 2 | 84% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHOXYDIGLYCOL | 2 | 82% | 17 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MAGNESIUM SULFATE | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE | 2 | 81% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | 2 | 80% | 3 products | none identified |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | 2 | 79% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 12 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACETAMIDE MEA | 1 | 73% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA) |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 11 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SODIUM TALLOWATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ACETATE | 1 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| LINOLEIC ACID | 1 | 93% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| CARAMEL | 1 | 92% | 6 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 3 products | none identified |
| D&C GREEN 5 | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| DENATONIUM BENZOATE | 1 | 90% | 3 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | 5 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL STEARATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| VP/ VA COPOLYMER | 1 | 89% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 10 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| C11-15 PARETH-3 | 1 | 88% | 9 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHYL OXAZOLIDINE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 15 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ERYTHORBIC ACID | 1 | 87% | 23 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OLEYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 15 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SULFUR | 1 | 86% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRISODIUM EDTA | 1 | 86% | 23 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| POTASSIUM STEARATE | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| 1-DODECANOL | 1 | 84% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | 1 | 83% | 3 products | Occupational hazards |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 2 products | none identified |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 9 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 12 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ISOPROPYL ACETATE | 1 | 79% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| 2-AMINO-4-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOANISOLE SULFATE | 1 | 76% | 4 products | Cancer |
| 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL SULFATE | 1 | 76% | 5 products | Cancer |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 23 products | none identified |
| PENTASODIUM PENTETATE | 0 | 74% | 1 products | none identified |
| 4-CHLORO-5 METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-PHENOL | 1 | 73% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | 1 | 72% | 4 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 6 products | none identified |
| CENTAUREA (MILLER) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) EXRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| HYDROCORTISONE ALCOHOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAURDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| MYRISTATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PANTHENYL HYDROXYPROPYL STEARDIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-22 | 0 | 100% | 10 products | none identified |
| STARCH/ ACRYLATES/ ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYCELLULOSE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED ELASTIN | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| SULFATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 11 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRISODIUM HEDTA | 0 | 90% | 3 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 47 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.
*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.
*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) |
| Known human reproductive toxicant | LEAD ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40, SD ALCOHOL 40B, SODIUM BORATE | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE, POLYSORBATE-80, VITAMIN D2, PEG-60 | |
| 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, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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 | 1-NAPHTHOL, CHOLECALCIFEROL, GLYCERIN, P-AMINOPHENOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ZINC PYRITHIONE, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| 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 | 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, ACETIC ACID, BHT, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, OCTOXYNOL-9, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, POLYSORBATE-20, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, OCTOXYNOL-40, PEG-100 STEARATE, FD&C YELLOW 6 |
*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 - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | product not intended as hair dye/bleach | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | BENZOCAINE, LEAD ACETATE | |
| 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 YELLOW 10, FD&C YELLOW 6, LEAD ACETATE |
| 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, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on infant skin | products for use on infant skin | SODIUM BORATE |
| 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, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-60, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Unsafe in products left on skin and not rinsed off | products that are intended to be left on the skin | ETHANOLAMINE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | RESORCINOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ZINC PYRITHIONE | |
| 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 | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CITRIC ACID, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RETINYL PALMITATE, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, VEGETABLE FATTY ACID, VITAMIN A, VITAMIN D2 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | products for use on the lips | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, 1-NAPHTHOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, OCTOXYNOL-40 | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | 1-NAPHTHOL, 2-AMINO-4-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOANISOLE SULFATE, 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, RESORCINOL, 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE, 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL SULFATE | |
| 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 | OCTOXYNOL-9, 4-CHLORO-5 METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-PHENOL, ACETAMIDE MEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDE MEA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHANOLAMINE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, OCTOXYNOL-40, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-60, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
*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.
*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-1, BENZOPHENONE-2, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN, RESORCINOL | |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses | HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, OCTOXYNOL-9, OCTOXYNOL-40 | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | 1-NAPHTHOL, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, BHT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PVP, SODIUM BORATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
*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.
*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 | |
| Known human lung and skin toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin | 1-NAPHTHOL |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | LEAD ACETATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | ETHANOLAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM SULFITE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, VEGETABLE FATTY ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SULFUR, VITAMIN D2, PEG-60, ACETIC ACID, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, 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 | ACETAMIDE MEA, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRIC ACID, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, MENTHOL, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA, RESORCINOL, SALICYLIC ACID, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, C11-15 PARETH-3, SULFURIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses | BENZOCAINE, BENZOPHENONE-1, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BORATE, ZINC PYRITHIONE, 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE, OCTOXYNOL-40, | |
| 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 | BENZOPHENONE-2, CETEARETH-20, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, MINERAL OIL, OCTOXYNOL-9, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40, SD ALCOHOL 40B, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | 1-DODECANOL, 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LINOLEIC ACID, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, PVP, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DIMETHYL OXAZOLIDINE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, | |
| 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, PROPANE | |
| 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, TRISODIUM EDTA, 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) | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, D&C GREEN 5, OLEYL ALCOHOL, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, POLYSORBATE-80, STEARYL 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, ERYTHORBIC ACID, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ISOPROPYL STEARATE, PANTHENOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, FD&C YELLOW 6, POLYSORBATE-20, D&C ORANGE 4, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, | |
| 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) | VP/ VA COPOLYMER, | |
| 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, ISOPROPYL ACETATE |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYQUATERNIUM-5 | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | 4-CHLORO-5 METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-PHENOL, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), BEESWAX, CARAMEL, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ACETATE, COCAMIDE MEA, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, FD&C RED 4, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, POTASSIUM STEARATE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, SODIUM COCOATE, SODIUM TALLOWATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, SULFATED CASTOR OIL, TOCOPHEROL, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WATER, TRISODIUM HEDTA |
*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 | |
| Prohibited for use in food | SODIUM BORATE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ACETIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ISOPROPYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40, SD ALCOHOL 40B, SULFURIC ACID | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products for use on skin | CHOLECALCIFEROL |
*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.
*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.
*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, VITAMIN D2 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | LEAD ACETATE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, SULFURIC ACID | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), 1-NAPHTHOL, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT, SODIUM BORATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MINERAL OIL, POTASSIUM STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, VEGETABLE FATTY ACID, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOPROPYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | PROPANE |
*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 | HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE, | |
| 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 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | P-AMINOPHENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BENZOPHENONE-2, CITRIC ACID, D&C GREEN 5, D&C ORANGE 4, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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