Manufacturer: Keys, Inc.
Brands: Keys Soap
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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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
See all 15 products by Keys, Inc.
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: acne treatment (2), after sun product (1), anti-itch/rash cream (3), around-eye cream (1), baby soap (1), body wash/cleanser (6), conditioner (2), dandruff/scalp treatment (2), eczema/damaged skin treatment (2), facial cleanser (2), facial moisturizer/treatment (3), insect/pest repellant (2), liquid hand soap (1), moisturizer (2), shampoo (5), sunscreen: moisturizer (1), wound treatment (2)
ingredients
* 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.
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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) |
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 | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) SEED OIL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, WATER |
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) |
| 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 | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) SEED OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, | |
| 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 | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, 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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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 ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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