Manufacturer: Mystic Tan, Inc.

Brands: Mystic Tan

COMPANY SUMMARY

product score range

5 to 8

product count

12

 

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ingredient count

87

   

(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 12 products by Mystic Tan, Inc.

Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: facial moisturizer/treatment (1), moisturizer (1), sunless tanning (12), sunscreen: moisturizer (1)

ingredients

     score    data gap     products *       concerns
NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE287%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
METHYLPARABEN1063%6 productsViolations, 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)370%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)955%1 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE8100%12 productsNeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)865%1 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-100 STEARATE469%3 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BUTYLPARABEN679%6 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE661%10 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA659%3 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
TRIETHANOLAMINE658%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
LIMONENE656%10 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYLPARABEN580%6 productsEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIHYDROXYACETONE573%6 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources
PROPYLPARABEN571%6 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE568%1 productsCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BENZYL BENZOATE565%10 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
LINALOOL565%10 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE488%2 productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)181%3 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%12 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
DIMETHYL MEA480%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
D&C RED 33475%2 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
SODIUM LACTATE470%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
PHENOXYETHANOL467%12 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL460%8 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURETH-3395%8 productsContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN383%5 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C YELLOW 5282%2 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA378%2 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM HYDROXIDE377%6 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE274%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID372%6 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL288%3 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID284%1 productsNeurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOMETHICONE283%1 productsPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ZINC RICINOLEATE282%8 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TETRASODIUM EDTA281%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT276%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT276%3 productsViolations, restrictions & warnings
SODIUM BENZOATE269%4 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN195%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE094%3 productsnone identified
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE194%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SQUALANE193%2 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CARAMEL192%3 productsnone identified
L-ORNITHINE192%6 productsnone identified
SORBITAN STEARATE192%1 productsnone identified
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL190%1 productsnone identified
PENTYLENE GLYCOL189%11 productsnone identified
TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE189%7 productsnone identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)188%1 productsnone identified
DIMETHYL SULFONE188%12 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE188%3 productsnone identified
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN188%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL187%1 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LYSINE187%6 productsnone identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL187%1 productsnone identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE185%4 productsnone identified
FD&C RED 40184%2 productsnone identified
POLYSORBATE-20184%9 productsnone identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL184%2 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM HYALURONATE183%4 productsnone identified
TAPIOCA STARCH183%1 productsOccupational hazards
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE182%3 productsnone identified
BISABOLOL180%3 productsEnhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL179%11 productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCINE179%6 productsnone identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT175%1 productsnone identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT173%2 productsnone identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)172%3 productsnone identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL172%6 productsnone identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT0100%2 productsnone identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
EMULSIFYING WAX0100%1 productsnone identified
FD&C GREEN 50100%2 productsnone identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER0100%1 productsnone identified
PHOSPHOLIPIDS0100%1 productsnone identified
POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE0100%2 productsnone identified
PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER BENZOATE0100%2 productsnone identified
SIMETHICONE0100%2 productsnone identified
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT0100%3 productsnone identified
METHYL GLUCETH-200100%6 productsnone identified
DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE094%1 productsnone identified
SODIUM CITRATE094%3 productsnone identified
CARBOMER093%7 productsnone identified
WATER00%12 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   LIMONENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Cancer - limited evidence   RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen   SODIUM LACTATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   BUTYLPARABEN, CARAMEL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIHYDROXYACETONE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCINE, L-ORNITHINE, LAURETH-3, LYSINE, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,
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   PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results   ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), D&C RED 33, LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses   STEARYL ALCOHOL

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   MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
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 PALMITATE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity   OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
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   PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses   ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses   LIMONENE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses   ALPHA LIPOIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHYL SULFONE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, LYSINE, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM BENZOATE, PEG-100 STEARATE

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 government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes products for use around the eyes D&C RED 33, DIHYDROXYACETONE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits   SODIUM LACTATE
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), PHENOXYETHANOL, 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, RETINYL PALMITATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)   LIMONENE, LINALOOL, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BENZYL BENZOATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics   D&C RED 33, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LACTATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE

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   MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity   FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses   FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses   ALPHA LIPOIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses   BISABOLOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses   AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PENTYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM LACTATE

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, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence   OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses   ISOBUTYLPARABEN, SODIUM LACTATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses   BISABOLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCINE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Associated with endocrine disruption   BENZYL BENZOATE

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   AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Possible human immune system toxicant   BENZYL BENZOATE, LINALOOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence   DIMETHYL MEA, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence   BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity   ZINC RICINOLEATE, 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 photoallergic effects   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
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   CYCLOMETHICONE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC RICINOLEATE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people   OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Not suspected to be persistent   AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BENZYL BENZOATE, BISABOLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIHYDROXYACETONE, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHYL MEA, DIMETHYL SULFONE, LIMONENE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C RED 40, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCINE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, L-ORNITHINE, LINALOOL, LYSINE, METHYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM LACTATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, SQUALANE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE
Not suspected to be persistent   CETYL ALCOHOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   CARBOMER, D&C RED 33, FD&C YELLOW 5, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative   SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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   DIMETHYL MEA, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses   ALPHA LIPOIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses products that may be aerosolized (airborne) 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 CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses   DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM BENZOATE,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips LINALOOL
Limited evidence of any toxicity products that may be aerosolized (airborne) NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC RICINOLEATE
Limited evidence of any toxicity   MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,
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) BISABOLOL, SODIUM LACTATE
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, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, 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), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIHYDROXYACETONE, LIMONENE, GLYCINE, PANTHENOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE, TAPIOCA STARCH, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED 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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   FD&C RED 40,
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 AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful   DIMETHICONE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful   DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful   ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), BENZYL BENZOATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CARAMEL, CARBOMER, D&C RED 33, DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE, DIMETHYL SULFONE, L-ORNITHINE, LYSINE, SODIUM CITRATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, SQUALANE, WATER

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   DIMETHYL MEA, LIMONENE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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   LIMONENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) BUTYLENE GLYCOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses   AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE
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   METHYLPARABEN, SQUALANE, TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses   BISABOLOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, DIMETHYL MEA, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses   PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans   OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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 BENZOATE, DIMETHYL MEA, PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses   NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses   TRIETHANOLAMINE, TAPIOCA STARCH
No workplace limits set   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   ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCINE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE, 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, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Interferes with gene expresion   BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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