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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 |
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Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: acne treatment (2), anti-fungal treatment (2), anti-itch/rash cream (2), antiperspirant/deodorant (3), bar soap (1), body oil (4), body wash/cleanser (2), conditioner (2), dandruff/scalp treatment (1), exfoliant/scrub (2), facial cleanser (3), foot moisturizer (1), hand cream (2), lip balm (2), liquid hand soap (1), moisturizer (2), shampoo (1), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (2), toothpaste (2), wound treatment (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 4 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% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 1 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% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 6 | 65% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SODIUM BORATE | 6 | 51% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| COCAMIDE DEA | 6 | 61% | 4 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL | 6 | 55% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHANOL | 5 | 74% | 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 |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LACTIC ACID | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| VITAMIN A | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 5 | 58% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS | 4 | 100% | 2 products | Miscellaneous |
| UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS | 4 | 100% | 3 products | Miscellaneous |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 86% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 | 4 | 77% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| HOMOSALATE | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL) |
| MALIC ACID | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYL GALLATE | 4 | 65% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) | 3 | 80% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| CARRAGEENAN | 2 | 75% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | 3 | 73% | 2 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE) |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| CI 21108 | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| POTASSIUM GLUCONATE | 2 | 85% | 4 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | 2 | 80% | 2 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 6 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) |
| CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL | 2 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE | 2 | 72% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GOLDENSEAL | 1 | 98% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LAVENDER OIL * | 1 | 97% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 95% | 1 products | none identified |
| SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) | 1 | 95% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CANOLA OIL | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CEDARWOOD OIL | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | 1 | 93% | 10 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 1 products | none identified |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| NUTMEG OIL | 1 | 90% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 6 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 5 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM CARBONATE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 9 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 4 products | none identified |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| UBIQUINONE | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM STEARATE | 1 | 83% | 3 products | Occupational hazards |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| POTASSIUM | 1 | 80% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 4 products | none identified |
| ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| BLACK TEA | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CASTILE SOAP | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CITRUS RETICULATA (MANDARIN ORANGE) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CLAY | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| EMULSIFYING WAX | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| FAMESOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FUCUS VESICULOSIS (BLADDERWRACK) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (BUTTERFLY GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| KELP | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVADINE SUPER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) NUT OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| MENTHA (MINT) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) MEAL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SECALE CEREALE (RYE) FLOUR | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) MEAL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCO-SULFATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAURYL GLUCOSIDEOXYACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| USNEA BARBATA (BEARD MOSS) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| USNEA BARBATA (BEARD MOSS) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VEGETABLE EMULSIFYING WAX | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VIOLET LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| WHITE TEA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| C11-15 PARETH-12 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FUCUS VESICULOSUS EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GRINDELIA CAMPORUM LEAF | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (AWAPUHI OR WHITE GINGER) | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| ROSE EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALMOND EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSEMARY | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| LAVANDIN SUPER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) WAX | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYALURONIC ACID | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| PISTACIA VERA (PISTACHIO NUT) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROYAL JELLY | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| HONEY | 0 | 0% | 2 products | innocuous |
| SEA SALT | 0 | 0% | 2 products | innocuous |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 14 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) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ETHANOL, SODIUM BORATE, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE, SEA SALT, VITAMIN A | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, UBIQUINONE, | |
| 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 | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYL GALLATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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 - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID | |
| 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 | PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), HOMOSALATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, 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 | CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BORATE, VITAMIN A | |
| 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, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) FLOWER EXTRACT, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, MALIC ACID | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LACTIC ACID, LECITHIN, MALIC ACID, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, PROPYL GALLATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM PCA, TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*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 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 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 | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), CARRAGEENAN, LECITHIN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYL GALLATE, SEA SALT, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), NUTMEG OIL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POTASSIUM GLUCONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BORATE, UBIQUINONE, VITAMIN A | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
*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 | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAVENDER OIL * | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | HOMOSALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, SEA SALT, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM PCA |
*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 | EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) FLOWER EXTRACT, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYL GALLATE, 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 immune effects | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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 | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses | CARRAGEENAN, SEA SALT, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| 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 sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, ETHANOL, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | PROPYL GALLATE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, GOLDENSEAL, SD ALCOHOL 1, 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) | UBIQUINONE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, OCTISALATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, POTASSIUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, | |
| 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 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), MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
| 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, OZOKERITE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, SORBITOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, | |
| 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 sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | POTASSIUM GLUCONATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | CEDARWOOD OIL, HOMOSALATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL, ALLANTOIN, BEESWAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CANOLA OIL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HONEY, HYALURONIC ACID, LECITHIN, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, NUTMEG OIL, PISTACIA VERA (PISTACHIO NUT) SEED OIL, ROYAL JELLY, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), SORBITAN STEARATE, SQUALANE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, CI 21108 |
*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, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS, UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS | |
| Prohibited for use in food | SODIUM BORATE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ETHANOL, POTASSIUM, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SD ALCOHOL 1 |
*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 low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYL GALLATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), SODIUM BORATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CALCIUM CARBONATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
*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 | CARRAGEENAN, SEA SALT, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL, POTASSIUM, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, UBIQUINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, POTASSIUM GLUCONATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, 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), RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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