Manufacturer: Crown Laboratories, Inc.
Brands: Blue Lizard, Crown Laboratories
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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: | |
 | 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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 11 products by Crown Laboratories, Inc.
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: baby sunscreen (2), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (1), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (4)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 2 | 87% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | 3 | 70% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 4 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm) | 3 | 74% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 76% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE | 4 | 76% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-7 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 5 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 6 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CAFFEINE | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| OCTOCRYLENE | 3 | 71% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | 3 | 71% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 6 products | none identified |
| HEXYL LAURATE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | 1 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | 1 | 86% | 5 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLATED SILICA/ DIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 5 products | none identified |
| HYALURONIC ACID | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 6 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 6 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.
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) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | CAFFEINE | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN |
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 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 | CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, PEG-7 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OCTOCRYLENE, 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) |
| 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) EXTRACT | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-7 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | CAFFEINE, STEARIC ACID | |
| 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 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | CAFFEINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA |
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 | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, 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) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CAFFEINE, CYCLOMETHICONE, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife | OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, HEXYL LAURATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBITAN OLEATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | POLYACRYLAMIDE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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 respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | CAFFEINE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE, ETHYLPARABEN, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-7 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | |
| 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) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYACRYLAMIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CYCLOMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, OCTOCRYLENE, SORBITAN OLEATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BEESWAX, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, HEXYL LAURATE, HYALURONIC ACID, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, WATER |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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 skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CAFFEINE, CYCLOMETHICONE, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), SORBITAN OLEATE | |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) |
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 | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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 | CAFFEINE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOMETHICONE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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