Manufacturer: Paula Dorf Cosmetics
Brands: Paula Dorf, Paula Dorf Cosmetics
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| Ingredients used by this company: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| 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 |
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Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: anti-aging (1), around-eye cream (1), blush (5), brow liner (2), concealer (4), eye liner (4), eye shadow (12), facial cleanser (1), facial moisturizer/treatment (2), facial powder (3), foundation (4), lip gloss (2), lip liner (3), lipstick (17), mascara (4), no match (1), sunscreen: lip balm (1), sunscreen: makeup (10), toners/astringents (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 2 | 87% | 11 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 34 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BHA | 10 | 49% | 7 products | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| THIMEROSAL | 10 | 46% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM POWDER | 9 | 82% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | 9 | 74% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS) |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 13 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% | 15 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 69% | 9 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 8 | 65% | 7 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 7 | 69% | 7 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 17 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-8 | 4 | 76% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE | 5 | 75% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) | 6 | 72% | 12 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LECITHIN | 6 | 70% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 9 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 36 | 1 | 73% | 6 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 56 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 10 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| VITAMIN A | 5 | 70% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 19 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| D&C RED 21 ALUMINUM LAKE | 3 | 91% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| D&C RED 27 LAKE | 3 | 91% | 16 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| D&C RED 36 ALUMINUM LAKE | 3 | 91% | 11 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | 3 | 91% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | 29 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 91% | 33 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE | 4 | 90% | 20 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 7 BARIUM LAKE | 4 | 90% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FERROCYANIDE BLUE | 4 | 90% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 33 ALUMINUM LAKE | 3 | 89% | 13 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE | 3 | 89% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 89% | 24 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | 4 | 88% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 82% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 4 | 81% | 41 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 21 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) GERM POWDER | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES) |
| CETYL LACTATE | 4 | 74% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| LAURYL LACTATE | 4 | 74% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| D&C RED 27 | 4 | 73% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 7 LAKE | 4 | 73% | 22 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MINERAL OIL | 4 | 73% | 13 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE | 4 | 72% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C ORANGE 5 | 1 | 71% | 13 products | none identified |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| D&C RED 28 | 4 | 68% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 7 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LANOLIN ALCOHOL | 2 | 87% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS | 3 | 86% | 15 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | 16 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYL LANOLATE | 3 | 84% | 4 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ISOPROPYLPARABEN | 3 | 84% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| FERRIC FERROCYANIDE | 3 | 76% | 10 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC STEARATE | 3 | 76% | 13 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 6 | 0 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 37 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 9 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| BENTONITE | 3 | 72% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | 26 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 37 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| LAURYL BETAINE | 2 | 86% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 55 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | 1 | 84% | 14 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CASTOR OIL | 2 | 80% | 4 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| BENZOPHENONE | 2 | 79% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| KAOLIN | 2 | 79% | 9 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SYNTHETIC WAX | 2 | 79% | 13 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | 2 | 78% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 7 ZIRCONIUM LAKE | 2 | 76% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 12 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 17 products | none identified |
| CARMINE | 0 | 94% | 36 products | none identified |
| ISOCETYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| MANGANESE VIOLET | 0 | 94% | 34 products | none identified |
| CERESIN | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOSTEARIC ACID | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | 1 | 93% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES | 0 | 93% | 13 products | none identified |
| CETYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 9 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 9 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYBUTENE | 1 | 92% | 18 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| BORON NITRIDE | 1 | 91% | 6 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | 14 products | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | 12 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 36 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 4 products | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | 1 | 87% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | 14 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 14 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRIBEHENIN | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| TRISODIUM EDTA | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| CALCIUM STEARATE | 1 | 85% | 5 products | Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE CARBONATE | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| BUTYL STEARATE | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MAGNESIUM CARBONATE | 1 | 83% | 5 products | Occupational hazards |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL | 1 | 80% | 12 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BISABOLOL | 1 | 80% | 2 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| CELLULOSE GUM | 1 | 80% | 5 products | none identified |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TRICAPRYLIN | 1 | 76% | 7 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 6 products | none identified |
| SHELLAC | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 11 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 3 products | none identified |
| ACETATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA (BAMBOO) STEM POWDER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| C11-12 ISOPARAFFIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIOCTYL MALATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FERRIC AMMONIUM | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| GLYCERAL TRICAPRYLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| IRVINGIA GABONENSIS (OBA) KERNEL BUTTER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOCETYL STEAROYL STEARATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| ISOSTEARYL PALMITATE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PVP/ DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| RHUS SUCCEDANEA (JAPANESE) WAX | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) HIPS OIL | 0 | 100% | 13 products | none identified |
| ROSA MOSCHATA (MUSK ROSE) SEED POWDER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM C8-16 ISOALKYLSUCCINYL LACTOGLOBULIN SULFONATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROYL METHYLAMINOPROPIONATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAURYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES | 0 | 100% | 6 products | none identified |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DC RED #6-CALCIUM LAKE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-16 BENTONITE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | 4 products | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) OIL | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 12 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED TALLOW | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL | 0 | 94% | 6 products | none identified |
| NYLON-12 | 0 | 94% | 5 products | none identified |
| SILK POWDER | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 15 products | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 24 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 20 products | none identified |
| CETYL RICINOLEATE | 0 | 93% | 13 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | 8 products | none identified |
| LANOLIN OIL | 0 | 93% | 15 products | none identified |
| STEARYL HEPTANOATE | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATE | 0 | 90% | 13 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| GLYCERYL TRIACETYL RICINOLEATE | 0 | 90% | 13 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE | 0 | 90% | 4 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| TRISTEARIN | 0 | 90% | 5 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 13 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.
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) |
| Possible human carcinogen | products for use on the lips | BHA |
| 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 | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, POLYETHYLENE, PVP, THIMEROSAL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - strong evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CETYL LACTATE, LAURYL LACTATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BENZOPHENONE, BUTYLPARABEN, D&C RED 28, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PARAFFIN, SYNTHETIC WAX, | |
| 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), D&C ORANGE 5, D&C RED 27, D&C RED 33 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 36, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BENTONITE, CELLULOSE GUM, TRICAPRYLIN |
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.
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 | BHA, METHYLPARABEN, THIMEROSAL | |
| 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 ORANGE 5, D&C RED 27, D&C RED 28, D&C RED 36, D&C RED 6 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | CETYL LACTATE, LAURYL 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-8, POLYETHYLENE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) | |
| 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 - Restricted for use in cosmetics by the FDA (US) | THIMEROSAL, D&C RED 7 ZIRCONIUM LAKE, CITRIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENTONITE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C ORANGE 5, D&C RED 36, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) GERM POWDER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, CETYL LACTATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LAURYL LACTATE, LECITHIN, PEG-8, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
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.
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 | BHA, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | BENZOPHENONE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FERROCYANIDE BLUE, THIMEROSAL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | ISOPROPYLPARABEN, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL, BISABOLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, D&C ORANGE 5, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, PVP, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRICAPRYLIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL |
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 | BHA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, LANOLIN, THIMEROSAL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ALUMINUM POWDER | |
| 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) | SILICA |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | ZINC STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| 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 | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) |
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.
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 | BHA, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, THIMEROSAL | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ALUMINUM POWDER, SILICA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, BENTONITE, MICA | |
| 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 | CITRIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, LAURYL BETAINE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | MINERAL OIL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips | SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | D&C RED 21 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 27 LAKE, D&C RED 33 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 36 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 7 LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, ZINC STEARATE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, D&C RED 28 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | KAOLIN, TALC, D&C RED 7 BARIUM LAKE, FERROCYANIDE BLUE |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BENZOPHENONE, BUTYLPARABEN, D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, PEG-8, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| 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, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, D&C RED 28, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PVP, 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 kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TRISODIUM EDTA, | |
| 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) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL, BISABOLOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER 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, CASTOR OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OZOKERITE, PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-80, SYNTHETIC WAX, 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), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CELLULOSE GUM, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, TRIBEHENIN, TRICAPRYLIN, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, BUTYL STEARATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, D&C ORANGE 5, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ULTRAMARINES, | |
| 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 respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BORON NITRIDE |
| 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 | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses | CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | D&C RED 27, D&C RED 36, DIMETHICONE, MANGANESE VIOLET | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), PETROLATUM, POLYBUTENE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALLANTOIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BEESWAX, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CALCIUM STEARATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CARBOMER, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CERESIN, CETYL LACTATE, CETYL PALMITATE, CETYL RICINOLEATE, D&C RED 6, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, GLYCERYL TRIACETYL RICINOLEATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROGENATED TALLOW, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, ISOCETYL ALCOHOL, ISOSTEARIC ACID, LANOLIN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, LANOLIN OIL, LAURYL LACTATE, LECITHIN, NYLON-12, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER), PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, SHELLAC, SILK POWDER, STEARYL HEPTANOATE, IRON OXIDES, TOCOPHEROL, TRISTEARIN, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES |
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 | ALUMINUM POWDER, THIMEROSAL |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
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 | PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CASTOR OIL, CETYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, POLYETHYLENE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, BUTYL STEARATE, POLYBUTENE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, THIMEROSAL, 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 | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID, SYNTHETIC WAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) OIL, BISABOLOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, LAURYL BETAINE, MINERAL OIL, OZOKERITE, PARAFFIN, TALC, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, VITAMIN A, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | BENZOPHENONE | |
| 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 very low doses | THIMEROSAL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, KAOLIN, MICA, PARAFFIN, SYNTHETIC WAX, TALC | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ALUMINUM POWDER, CALCIUM STEARATE, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC STEARATE |
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 | BHA, SILICA, 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 | BENZOPHENONE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BENTONITE, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYETHYLENE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED 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. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - moderate evidence - immune system | THIMEROSAL |
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