Manufacturer: SMB Essentials
Brands: Lotus Moon, SMB Essentials
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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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 23 products by SMB Essentials
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: acne treatment (2), anti-aging (1), eczema/damaged skin treatment (1), exfoliant/scrub (4), facial cleanser (2), facial moisturizer/treatment (11), makeup remover (1), mask (4), moisturizer (4), redness/rosacea treatment (1), scar treatment (1), skin fading/lightener (1), sunscreen: moisturizer (1), toners/astringents (3)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| SALICYLIC ACID | 7 | 66% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CI 77820 | 5 | 66% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 5 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| LACTIC ACID | 5 | 70% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 2 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL | 5 | 58% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BROMELAIN | 3 | 84% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FOLIC ACID | 4 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCOLIC ACID POLYMER | 4 | 75% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AZULENE | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MALIC ACID | 4 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCOLIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, PESTICIDES) |
| ROSE HIPS | 0 | 89% | 2 products | none identified |
| RESVERATROL | 3 | 84% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) | 3 | 80% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CARVONE | 3 | 73% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMINOGUANIDINE | 2 | 100% | 2 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CHOLIC ACID | 2 | 92% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| LYCOPENE | 2 | 89% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PANTHENOL, D- | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 8 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| BETA CAROTENE | 1 | 84% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYANOCOBALAMIN | 2 | 83% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PYRIDOXINE | 2 | 83% | 2 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| BIOTIN | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| NIACINAMIDE | 2 | 81% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| KAOLIN | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL | 2 | 75% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ASTAXANTHIN | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) | 1 | 97% | 4 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL | 1 | 97% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption |
| LAVENDER OIL * | 1 | 97% | 1 products | Endocrine disruption |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL | 1 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| ARGININE PCA | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLUCONOLACTONE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 3 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM (EVERLASTING) OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| MANDELIC ACID | 1 | 89% | 2 products | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| SQUALENE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 4 products | none identified |
| TARTARIC ACID | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALCIUM GLUCONATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | none identified |
| RUTIN | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | 3 products | none identified |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLUCOSAMINE | 1 | 84% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLUTATHIONE | 1 | 83% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| KOJIC ACID | 1 | 82% | 1 products | none identified |
| HEAVY WATER | 1 | 82% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| LACTOSE | 1 | 79% | 1 products | none identified |
| AZELAIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 2 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPSICUM ANNUUM (PAPRIKA) EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 2 products | none identified |
| AMLA | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| BOSWELLIA SACRA (FRANKINCENSE) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CALOPHYLIUM TACAMAHACA (TAMANU) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ALEXANDRIAN SENNA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CITRUS RETICULATA (MANDARIN ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) ENZYME | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CYPRESS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| D-BETA-FRUCTAN | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| EMULSIFYING WAX | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| FRAGARIA (STRAWBERRY) JUICE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLUCURONIC ACID | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED YEAST PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| MELON FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OLIVE SQUALANE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ORANGE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHENYL-N-BUTYL NITRONE | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| PUMPKIN WINE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) BARK EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ROSE PETALS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OLEORESIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| RUSCUS ACULEATUS (BOX HOLLY) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SAPONIFIED AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) BEADS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TOTAROL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| USNEA BARBATA (BEARD MOSS) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) OIL | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| VITAMIN B COMPLEX | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VITAMIN C-ESTER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| WINE EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS JUNOS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DISODIUM AZELATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FRAGARIA CHILOENSIS (STRAWBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PEUMUS BOLDUS LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS SEED POWDER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS AVIUM (SWEET CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALMOND EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSE HIPS SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOA | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVENDER | 0 | 100% | 7 products | none identified |
| D-(+)-PROLINE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CITRUS SINENSIS (SWEET ORANGE) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHYTO-ALEXIN-C | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS SEROTINA (BLACK CHERRY) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVENDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) DISTILLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIOSCOREA VILLOSA | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYALURONIC ACID | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED SILK | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 8 products | none identified |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) KERNEL MEAL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HONEY | 0 | 0% | 2 products | innocuous |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| 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.
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | FOLIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | BIOTIN, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | BETA CAROTENE, CYANOCOBALAMIN, GLYCERIN, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, GLUCOSAMINE, GLUTATHIONE, GLYCOLIC ACID, KAOLIN, LACTOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, PYRIDOXINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, HEAVY WATER |
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 - 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 | AZULENE, CI 77820 |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | GLYCOLIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID POLYMER, LACTIC ACID | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID POLYMER, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, SALICYLIC ACID, CI 77820 | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, CARVONE, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, MALIC ACID | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CAPSICUM ANNUUM (PAPRIKA) EXTRACT, GLYCOLIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID POLYMER, LACTIC ACID, LECITHIN, MALIC ACID, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM PCA |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | BROMELAIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID, RESVERATROL, STEARIC ACID, AMINOGUANIDINE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BIOTIN, SALICYLIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLYCOLIC ACID, KAOLIN, KOJIC ACID, LECITHIN, PYRIDOXINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TARTARIC ACID, CARVONE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CALCIUM GLUCONATE, GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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) |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses | FOLIC ACID | |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses | RESVERATROL | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, LAVENDER OIL * | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | NIACINAMIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLUCOSAMINE, GLYCERIN, KOJIC ACID, LACTOSE, SODIUM PCA, HEAVY WATER |
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 | EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) OIL | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | BROMELAIN, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN, ROSE HIPS |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ROSE HIPS |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | BROMELAIN | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses | FOLIC ACID, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CYANOCOBALAMIN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses | BIOTIN, RESVERATROL, RUTIN, AZULENE, SODIUM BENZOATE, BETA CAROTENE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | AMINOGUANIDINE |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Classified as toxic or harmful | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | KAOLIN |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | 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, ARGININE PCA, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, KOJIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SQUALENE, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CI 77820 | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | LYCOPENE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, | |
| 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), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, PYRIDOXINE |
| 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 | AZELAIC ACID, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PANTHENOL, D- |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLUTATHIONE, HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM (EVERLASTING) OIL, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, MANDELIC ACID, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, LACTOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, HEAVY WATER | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALLANTOIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, GLUCONOLACTONE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HONEY, HYALURONIC ACID, HYDROLYZED SILK, LECITHIN, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL, PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT, RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL, SQUALANE, TOCOPHEROL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, ZEA MAYS (CORN) KERNEL MEAL, CARVONE, CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED OIL, CHOLIC ACID |
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 | BROMELAIN | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | MALIC ACID |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | GLYCOLIC ACID POLYMER | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LACTIC ACID | |
| 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 skin irritation at low doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, AZELAIC ACID, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CITRIC ACID, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM (EVERLASTING) OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), CARVONE, PANTHENOL, D- | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE |
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 | CI 77820 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | KAOLIN, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| No workplace limits set | GLYCOLIC ACID, LACTIC ACID |
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 | NIACINAMIDE, | |
| 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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | RESVERATROL, RUTIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BETA CAROTENE, GLUCOSAMINE, LYCOPENE, AMINOGUANIDINE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, FOLIC ACID, GLUTATHIONE, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| 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 |
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