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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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![]() | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
![]() | 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 |
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)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 18 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | 9 | 74% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS) |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | 3 | 70% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 17 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| POLOXAMER 184 | 7 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACETIC ACID, FORMIC ACID, PROPYLENE OXIDE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ALDEHYDES) |
| PEG-6 LAURATE | 6 | 74% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 5 | 73% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETEARETH-12 | 5 | 71% | 4 products | Organ 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-20 | 5 | 71% | 4 products | Organ 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-33 | 5 | 71% | 2 products | Organ 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 ACID | 7 | 66% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 13 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DISODIUM PEG-4 COCAMIDO MIPA-SULFOSUCCINATE | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-32 | 4 | 76% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER | 4 | 76% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-2 STEARATE | 4 | 74% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-150 DISTEARATE | 4 | 73% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 6 | 70% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| COCAMIDE DEA | 6 | 61% | 2 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| LAURETH-11 | 5 | 85% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURETH-23 | 5 | 83% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 13 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | 5 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 18 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LACTIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| RETINYL ACETATE | 5 | 67% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM HYDRATE | 4 | 86% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | 4 | 86% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| MINERAL OIL | 4 | 73% | 4 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 18 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOIC ACID | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 7 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 3 | 94% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL | 3 | 93% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PCBS, BENZO[A]PYRENE) |
| MENTHOL | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 9 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ZINC GLUCONATE | 3 | 78% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | 3 | 71% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE | 2 | 100% | 3 products | Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE | 2 | 94% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| COPPER GLUCONATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 4 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 4 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MAGNESIUM SULFATE | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| DEXTRAN | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| CHOLESTEROL | 2 | 74% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 14 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR | 1 | 94% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIPELARGONATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | 1 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 8 products | none identified |
| CLIMBAZOLE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CETYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 6 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL OLEATE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | 2 products | none identified |
| ETHYL LINOLENATE | 1 | 89% | 2 products | none identified |
| TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 4 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 5 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | 1 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 2 products | none identified |
| TARTARIC ACID | 1 | 87% | 3 products | none identified |
| TROMETHAMINE | 1 | 87% | 4 products | none identified |
| ISOCETYL STEARATE | 1 | 86% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | none identified |
| ESCIN | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | 1 products | none identified |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| GLUCOSE | 1 | 82% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 2 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 6 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCINE | 1 | 79% | 1 products | none identified |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 3 products | none identified |
| DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | 1 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ VINYL ISODECANOATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CERAMIDE 1 | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CERAMIDE 3 | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CERAMIDE 6-II | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| COCOGLYCERIDES | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DEXTRIN PALMITATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| DI-C12-13 ALKYL MALATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA (LINNAEUS) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| ETHYL XIMENYNATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL COCOATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| ISONONYL ISONONANOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHYL PCA | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PALM ACID | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PALM KERNEL ACID | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHYTOSPHINGOSINE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS DOMESTICA (PLUM) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS (SOAPWORT) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SCLEROTIUM GUM | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCETH SULFATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LACTATE METHYLSILANOL | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM PALM KERNELATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM PALMATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SOPHORA JAPONICA (JAPANESE PAGODA TREE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| TRIPEPTIDE-1 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| BUTYL AVOCADATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| C6-8 ALKYL C3-6 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE DIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT WATER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| DEXTRIN | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ETHYL LINOLEATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | 6 products | none identified |
| SUCROSE DISTEARATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| SUCROSE STEARATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 6 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 4 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 21 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.
| 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 |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 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 |
*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 |
*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.
| 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 |
*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 |
*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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