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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 |
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Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: anti-fungal treatment (6), anti-itch/rash cream (2), athlete's foot treatment (3), baby bubble bath (1), baby shampoo (4), baby soap (3), body wash/cleanser (1), contact lens cleaners (1), eye drops/artificial tears (9), foot moisturizer (3), foot odor control (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 2 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% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS) |
| BORIC ACID | 9 | 65% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 7 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 1 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) |
| PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE | 6 | 70% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-400 | 5 | 69% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SILICA | 7 | 69% | 1 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 7 | 62% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOBUTANE | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE), Occupational hazards |
| PEG-150 DISTEARATE | 4 | 73% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL | 6 | 66% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| QUATERNIUM-15 | 6 | 65% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ETHANOL | 5 | 74% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| D&C VIOLET 2 | 5 | 71% | 2 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 4 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS | 4 | 100% | 1 products | Miscellaneous |
| ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDREX | 4 | 89% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETETH-20 | 4 | 84% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| POLOXAMER 407 | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SD ALCOHOL 40B | 4 | 81% | 3 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PROPANE | 4 | 77% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 33 | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | 4 | 72% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TOLNAFTATE | 4 | 71% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM PERBORATE | 3 | 69% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| UREA | 4 | 67% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | 4 | 61% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM LAURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE | 3 | 100% | 4 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| MENTHOL | 2 | 85% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| DAIDAI205 | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | 5 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| WHITE PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 4 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CALCIUM CHLORIDE | 2 | 83% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POTASSIUM CHLORIDE | 2 | 82% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | 2 | 79% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| MICONAZOLE NITRATE | 2 | 78% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES) |
| CETYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL OLEATE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| KI203 | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 88% | 7 products | none identified |
| SOAP | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 5 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| TARTARIC ACID | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 6 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | 1 | 86% | 2 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE CARBONATE | 1 | 85% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 2 products | none identified |
| CELLULOSE GUM | 1 | 80% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHOSPHONIC ACID | 1 | 80% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 4 products | none identified |
| AMPHOTERIC-10 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CARBOPOL 980 | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CORN STARCH/ ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| EMULSIFYING WAX | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED OATS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED SILK PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| IPOMOEA PURPUREA (MORNING GLORY) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM TRIDECETH-3 SULFATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| WHEAT AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TERBINAFINE HYDROCHLORIDE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRIDECYL STEARATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 7 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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | D&C VIOLET 2, ETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL 40B | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-400, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, UREA, DAIDAI205 | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BORIC ACID, D&C RED 33, QUATERNIUM-15, P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE-60, 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) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | BORIC ACID, ETHANOL, SD ALCOHOL 40B | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDREX | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | PEG-400 | |
| 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, DAIDAI205 | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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 | CELLULOSE GUM, CHOLECALCIFEROL, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TOLNAFTATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, MICONAZOLE NITRATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, QUATERNIUM-15, SOAP, UREA |
*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, BORIC ACID | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | product not intended as hair dye/bleach | SODIUM PERBORATE |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | TOLNAFTATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only | products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin | D&C VIOLET 2 |
| 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 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on infant skin | products for use on infant skin | BORIC 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-20, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-400, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BORIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CITRIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, UREA | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | products for use on the lips | SODIUM PERBORATE |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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) GEL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BORIC ACID, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-400, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL |
*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, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDREX | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | BORIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARETH-20, CHOLECALCIFEROL, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, MICONAZOLE NITRATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, TARTARIC ACID, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CETETH-20, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, QUATERNIUM-15, RETINYL PALMITATE, POLOXAMER 407 | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL, PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40B |
*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 | BORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, MICONAZOLE NITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, QUATERNIUM-15 |
*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 | BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FRAGRANCE, QUATERNIUM-15 | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | ISOBUTANE, PROPANE | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA, POLOXAMER 407 |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
*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 | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA, P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | MICONAZOLE NITRATE, PEG-400, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, ETHANOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MENTHOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | BORIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DISODIUM EDTA, QUATERNIUM-15, TOLNAFTATE, POLOXAMER 407, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20, MINERAL OIL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | PHOSPHONIC ACID |
| 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) | ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDREX |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, SD ALCOHOL 40B | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TALC |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, POLYSORBATE-60, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPANE | |
| 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) | UREA |
| 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 | CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CELLULOSE GUM, CETETH-20, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, KI203, SORBITOL, SORBITAN OLEATE, DAIDAI205, | |
| 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 | D&C VIOLET 2 |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | ISOBUTANE, WHITE PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | CETYL PALMITATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SOAP, SODIUM PERBORATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, TRIDECYL STEARATE, 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, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ETHANOL, ISOBUTANE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PHOSPHONIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40B, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PERBORATE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products for use on skin | CHOLECALCIFEROL |
*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 | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL | |
| Classified as lung irritant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SODIUM PERBORATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | CETYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, ISOBUTANE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PROPANE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, ETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BORIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, GLYCERIN, MENTHOL, MINERAL OIL, PEG-400, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, QUATERNIUM-15, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, TALC | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | CETETH-20 |
*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 very low doses | CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHOSPHONIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BORIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, TALC | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL, ISOBUTANE, PROPANE | |
| 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 | SILICA | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CELLULOSE GUM, CETETH-20, CITRIC ACID, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, MICONAZOLE NITRATE, PHOSPHONIC ACID, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, DAIDAI205, 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 PALMITATE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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