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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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![]() | 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 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)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 6 products | Violations, 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) | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 12 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 8 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE | 6 | 61% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 6 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIHYDROXYACETONE | 5 | 73% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | 10 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | 4 | 88% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 12 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| DIMETHYL MEA | 4 | 80% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 33 | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM LACTATE | 4 | 70% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 12 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 8 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-3 | 3 | 95% | 8 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 6 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 3 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ALPHA LIPOIC ACID | 2 | 84% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ZINC RICINOLEATE | 2 | 82% | 8 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE | 1 | 94% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CARAMEL | 1 | 92% | 3 products | none identified |
| L-ORNITHINE | 1 | 92% | 6 products | none identified |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| PENTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 89% | 11 products | none identified |
| TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE | 1 | 89% | 7 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHYL SULFONE | 1 | 88% | 12 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYSINE | 1 | 87% | 6 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 4 products | none identified |
| FD&C RED 40 | 1 | 84% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 9 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | 4 products | none identified |
| TAPIOCA STARCH | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 3 products | none identified |
| BISABOLOL | 1 | 80% | 3 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 11 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCINE | 1 | 79% | 6 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | 1 | 72% | 3 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 6 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| EMULSIFYING WAX | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FD&C GREEN 5 | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER BENZOATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| METHYL GLUCETH-20 | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CITRATE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 7 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 12 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 | 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 |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 | 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 |
*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 |
*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 | 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) |
*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 |
*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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