Manufacturer: Laboratoires Expanscience

Brands: Mustela, Laboratoires Expanscience

COMPANY SUMMARY

product score range

2 to 9

product count

34

 

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ingredient count

179

   

(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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:
yesCancer
yesDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yesViolations, restrictions & warnings
yesAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther 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 34 products by Laboratoires Expanscience

Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: baby bubble bath (1), baby lotion (2), baby oil (2), baby shampoo (3), baby soap (2), baby sunscreen (1), bath oil/salts/soak (1), body wash/cleanser (3), cradle cap treatment (1), eczema/damaged skin treatment (1), facial cleanser (1), moisturizer (7), no match (1), shampoo (1), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (2)

ingredients

     score    data gap     products *       concerns
NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE287%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
METHYLPARABEN1063%18 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE974%1 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS)
NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)370%2 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE8100%17 productsNeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
POLOXAMER 184782%1 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACETIC ACID, FORMIC ACID, PROPYLENE OXIDE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ALDEHYDES)
PEG-6 LAURATE674%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE474%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE573%3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETEARETH-12571%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETEARETH-20571%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETEARETH-33571%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SALICYLIC ACID766%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLPARABEN679%13 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
DISODIUM PEG-4 COCAMIDO MIPA-SULFOSUCCINATE476%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-32476%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER476%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-2 STEARATE474%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-150 DISTEARATE473%3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LECITHIN670%4 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
BENZYL ALCOHOL664%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
COCAMIDE DEA661%2 productsCancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
TRIETHANOLAMINE658%4 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
LAURETH-11585%1 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LAURETH-23583%2 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)282%1 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ETHYLPARABEN580%13 productsEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE572%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLPARABEN571%18 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LACTIC ACID470%2 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
RETINYL ACETATE567%2 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALUMINUM HYDRATE486%2 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE486%1 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)181%2 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%2 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MINERAL OIL473%4 productsCancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL467%18 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BENZOIC ACID465%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL460%7 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURETH-73100%5 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE394%1 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL393%2 productsContamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PCBS, BENZO[A]PYRENE)
MENTHOL285%1 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE279%3 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation
DISODIUM EDTA378%9 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
ZINC GLUCONATE378%5 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE377%6 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE274%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID372%9 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYACRYLAMIDE371%5 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE2100%3 productsContamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE294%1 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PETROLATUM294%5 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
COPPER GLUCONATE189%1 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL288%2 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL287%4 productsContamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CYCLOMETHICONE283%4 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MAGNESIUM SULFATE282%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TETRASODIUM EDTA281%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
DEXTRAN280%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL279%1 productsNeurotoxicity
CHOLESTEROL274%2 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation
GLYCERIN274%14 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID274%6 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL094%2 productsnone identified
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE094%3 productsnone identified
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE094%1 productsnone identified
HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR194%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE094%5 productsnone identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIPELARGONATE094%1 productsnone identified
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN193%5 productsnone identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL093%8 productsnone identified
CLIMBAZOLE193%1 productsnone identified
SQUALANE193%3 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETYL PALMITATE192%3 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE192%6 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL OLEATE190%1 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL190%2 productsnone identified
ETHYL LINOLENATE189%2 productsnone identified
TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE189%1 productsnone identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)188%4 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE188%5 productsnone identified
SORBITOL188%1 productsnone identified
CETYL ALCOHOL187%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE187%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCOL STEARATE187%1 productsnone identified
OCTYLDODECANOL187%1 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL187%2 productsnone identified
TARTARIC ACID187%3 productsnone identified
TROMETHAMINE187%4 productsnone identified
ISOCETYL STEARATE186%2 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SORBITAN OLEATE186%1 productsnone identified
ESCIN184%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM HYALURONATE183%1 productsnone identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH183%1 productsOccupational hazards
GLUCOSE182%1 productsnone identified
POLYSORBATE-60181%2 productsnone identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL179%6 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCINE179%1 productsnone identified
PALMITIC ACID176%1 productsNeurotoxicity
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT175%3 productsnone identified
DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE175%2 productsnone identified
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE173%1 productsnone identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)172%1 productsnone identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL172%1 productsnone identified
ACRYLATES/ VINYL ISODECANOATE CROSSPOLYMER0100%2 productsnone identified
ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE0100%2 productsnone identified
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL0100%1 productsnone identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT0100%2 productsnone identified
CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE0100%1 productsnone identified
CERAMIDE 10100%2 productsnone identified
CERAMIDE 30100%2 productsnone identified
CERAMIDE 6-II0100%2 productsnone identified
COCO-GLUCOSIDE0100%3 productsnone identified
COCOGLYCERIDES0100%2 productsnone identified
DEXTRIN PALMITATE0100%3 productsnone identified
DI-C12-13 ALKYL MALATE0100%1 productsnone identified
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE0100%2 productsnone identified
DIMETHICONOL0100%3 productsnone identified
DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE0100%2 productsnone identified
ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA (LINNAEUS) EXTRACT0100%6 productsnone identified
ETHYL XIMENYNATE0100%1 productsnone identified
ETHYLHEXYL COCOATE0100%3 productsnone identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES0100%3 productsnone identified
GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS0100%2 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES0100%5 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES0100%4 productsnone identified
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE0100%1 productsnone identified
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE0100%1 productsnone identified
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
MENTHYL PCA0100%1 productsnone identified
PALM ACID0100%1 productsnone identified
PALM KERNEL ACID0100%1 productsnone identified
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE0100%1 productsnone identified
PHYTOSPHINGOSINE0100%2 productsnone identified
POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE0100%1 productsnone identified
PRUNUS DOMESTICA (PLUM) SEED EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS (SOAPWORT) EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
SCLEROTIUM GUM0100%3 productsnone identified
SODIUM COCETH SULFATE0100%3 productsnone identified
SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE0100%2 productsnone identified
SODIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN0100%1 productsnone identified
SODIUM LACTATE METHYLSILANOL0100%3 productsnone identified
SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE0100%1 productsnone identified
SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE0100%2 productsnone identified
SODIUM PALM KERNELATE0100%1 productsnone identified
SODIUM PALMATE0100%1 productsnone identified
SOPHORA JAPONICA (JAPANESE PAGODA TREE) FLOWER EXTRACT0100%2 productsnone identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE0100%3 productsnone identified
TRIPEPTIDE-10100%1 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE0100%4 productsnone identified
BUTYL AVOCADATE0100%1 productsnone identified
C6-8 ALKYL C3-6 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE DIMETHICONE0100%3 productsnone identified
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT WATER0100%1 productsnone identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES0100%2 productsnone identified
POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE0100%1 productsnone identified
CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE099%1 productsnone identified
CETYL DIMETHICONE099%1 productsnone identified
ALLANTOIN094%3 productsnone identified
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR094%2 productsnone identified
DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE094%1 productsnone identified
DEXTRIN094%1 productsnone identified
DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE094%1 productsnone identified
ETHYL LINOLEATE094%2 productsnone identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL094%3 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL094%2 productsnone identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN094%6 productsnone identified
SUCROSE DISTEARATE094%1 productsnone identified
SUCROSE STEARATE094%1 productsnone identified
XANTHAN GUM094%5 productsnone identified
BEESWAX093%4 productsnone identified
BEHENYL ALCOHOL093%2 productsnone identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX093%1 productsnone identified
CARBOMER093%6 productsnone identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL093%2 productsnone identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-10093%1 productsnone identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL093%2 productsnone identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE00%4 productsinnocuous
WATER00%21 productsinnocuous

* 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.



Cancer*

*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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity products that may be aerosolized (airborne) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen   CHOLESTEROL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans   BENZOIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence products that may be aerosolized (airborne) MINERAL OIL
Cancer - limited evidence   COCAMIDE DEA, RETINYL ACETATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen   LACTIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO),
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results   ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, LAURETH-23, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, LAURETH-11
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses   DEXTRAN, POLYSORBATE-60, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL

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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence   ALUMINUM HYDRATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses   BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses   PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses   RETINYL ACETATE
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   CHOLESTEROL, ESCIN, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ZINC GLUCONATE,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses   ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses   NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses   BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DEXTRAN, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, POLYSORBATE-60, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL

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 - Allowable pH limits   LACTIC ACID
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-12, CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-33, DISODIUM PEG-4 COCAMIDO MIPA-SULFOSUCCINATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-2 STEARATE, PEG-32, PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, PEG-6 LAURATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any   NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), BENZOIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, RETINYL ACETATE, SALICYLIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel   BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel   DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-33, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, COCAMIDE DEA, DISODIUM PEG-4 COCAMIDO MIPA-SULFOSUCCINATE, LACTIC ACID, LECITHIN, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-2 STEARATE, PEG-32, PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, PEG-6 LAURATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE

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   BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM HYDRATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
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, LAURETH-23, PALMITIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, LAURETH-11
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses   BENZOIC ACID, CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-33, GLUCOSE, LECITHIN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TARTARIC ACID, TROMETHAMINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses   BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CHOLESTEROL, DEXTRAN, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, LACTIC ACID, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL ACETATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), POLOXAMER 184

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   BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses   CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses   BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CHOLESTEROL, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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   COCAMIDE DEA, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Possible human immune system toxicant products that may be aerosolized (airborne) MINERAL OIL
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence   CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence   AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) LECITHIN
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence products that may be aerosolized (airborne) POLOXAMER 184
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence   BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-6 LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity   ZINC GLUCONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses products that may be aerosolized (airborne) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects   BENZYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity   PHENOXYETHANOL

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   CHOLESTEROL, COPPER GLUCONATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), SALICYLIC ACID, ZINC GLUCONATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Not suspected to be persistent   ALLANTOIN, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BEHENYL ALCOHOL, BENZOIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-33, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL PALMITATE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CITRIC ACID, DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ETHYLPARABEN, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, GLYCINE, GLYCOL STEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ISOCETYL STEARATE, ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, LACTIC ACID, LECITHIN, MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, OCTYLDODECANOL, PALMITIC ACID, PANTHENOL, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-2 STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIPELARGONATE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL ACETATE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE DISTEARATE, SUCROSE STEARATE, TARTARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, TROMETHAMINE, PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE
Not suspected to be persistent   CETYL ALCOHOL, LAURETH-23, LAURETH-11
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   CARBOMER, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   ALUMINUM HYDRATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, PETROLATUM, POLYACRYLAMIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLOXAMER 184, 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 eye toxicity products for use around the eyes TETRASODIUM EDTA
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity products that may be aerosolized (airborne) PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Possible human immune system toxicant   CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses   ESCIN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, DEXTRAN, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses products that may be aerosolized (airborne) STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), 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 BENZOIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, LACTIC ACID, LAURETH-23, MENTHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SALICYLIC ACID, LAURETH-11
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses   ALUMINUM HYDRATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, POLOXAMER 184,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-33, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Classified as toxic or harmful products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne) BENZYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of any toxicity products that may be aerosolized (airborne) NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of any toxicity   ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, BUTYLPARABEN, DISODIUM PEG-4 COCAMIDO MIPA-SULFOSUCCINATE, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-2 STEARATE, PEG-32, PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, PEG-6 LAURATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE, RETINYL ACETATE
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 blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   TARTARIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CLIMBAZOLE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-60, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TROMETHAMINE, TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) 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 BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, ISOCETYL STEARATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, 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)   ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ETHYL LINOLENATE, GLYCINE, PANTHENOL, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, SORBITOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SORBITAN OLEATE,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) products that may be aerosolized (airborne) GLUCOSE
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 CHOLESTEROL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful   DIMETHICONE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful   HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, PETROLATUM
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful   ALLANTOIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR, BEESWAX, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL PALMITATE, DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE, DEXTRIN, DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, LECITHIN, MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PALMITIC ACID, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIPELARGONATE, SQUALANE, SUCROSE DISTEARATE, SUCROSE STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

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
Occupational hazards related to handling   SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available   LECITHIN, MENTHOL, PANTHENOL, SALICYLIC ACID
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food   ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALUMINUM HYDRATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BEESWAX, BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, COPPER GLUCONATE, DEXTRAN, DEXTRIN, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, DISODIUM PEG-4 COCAMIDO MIPA-SULFOSUCCINATE, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, GLYCINE, LACTIC ACID, LAURETH-23, LECITHIN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), PALMITIC ACID, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-2 STEARATE, PEG-32, PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, PEG-6 LAURATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PETROLATUM, POLYACRYLAMIDE, POLYSORBATE-60, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL ACETATE, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, XANTHAN GUM, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC GLUCONATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE, POLOXAMER 184, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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   PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, ISOCETYL STEARATE, LAURETH-23, OCTYLDODECANOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence   CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses   CETYL ALCOHOL, DEXTRAN, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses products that may be aerosolized (airborne) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
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   BENZOIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-33, COCAMIDE DEA, METHYLPARABEN, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, LAURETH-11
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses   BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, GLYCOL STEARATE, MENTHOL, MINERAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), PALMITIC ACID, PEG-2 STEARATE, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses   CHOLESTEROL

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   TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses   NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses   GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
No workplace limits set   LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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   NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE,
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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   LAURETH-23, LAURETH-11
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   CHOLESTEROL, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ESCIN, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, 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 ACETATE
Interferes with gene expresion   BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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