Manufacturer: HOMS, LLC
Brands: Bite Blocker
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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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
See all 3 products by HOMS, LLC
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: insect/pest repellant (1), nail treatment (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | 10 | 49% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOPHENONE-1 | 5 | 79% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHYL ACETATE | 4 | 78% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BUTYL ALCOHOL | 5 | 61% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | 4 | 72% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| VANILLIN | 2 | 82% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | 2 | 80% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| NITROCELLULOSE | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DENATONIUM BENZOATE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYL ACETATE | 1 | 78% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| YOLUSIN ESULSONANIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 1 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) |
| Possible human developmental toxicant | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ETHYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, VANILLIN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYL ALCOHOL |
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 | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BUTYL ALCOHOL |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, ETHYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | DENATONIUM BENZOATE, VANILLIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BENZOPHENONE-1, BUTYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | BUTYL ACETATE |
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 | BENZOPHENONE-1, DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN |
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 | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BENZOPHENONE-1 |
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 | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | BENZOPHENONE-1, CITRIC ACID, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, VANILLIN | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | BUTYL ACETATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ETHYL ACETATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, WATER | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
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 lung and skin toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin | BUTYL ALCOHOL |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | BENZOPHENONE-1, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BUTYL ACETATE |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | ETHYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | VANILLIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | NITROCELLULOSE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | DENATONIUM BENZOATE, WATER |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as irritant | ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as lung and skin irritant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin | BUTYL ALCOHOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | products for use on skin | BUTYL ACETATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE |
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 | BUTYL ALCOHOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, GLYCERIN, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
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