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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-aging (2), around-eye cream (1), concealer (1), facial cleanser (1), makeup remover (1), moisturizer (1), oil controller (1), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (2)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | 3 | 70% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 7 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| POLOXAMER 184 | 7 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACETIC ACID, FORMIC ACID, PROPYLENE OXIDE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ALDEHYDES) |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 69% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-150 | 5 | 69% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 8 | 65% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | 2 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM DISTEARATE | 5 | 83% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-12 DIOLEATE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHANOL | 5 | 74% | 4 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | 4 | 86% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BENZOIC ACID | 4 | 65% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIHYDROCHOLETH 30 | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC MYRISTATE | 2 | 82% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | 2 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| SODIUM GLUTAMATE | 3 | 79% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE | 3 | 72% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (LEAD) |
| POTASSIUM ASCORBYL TOCOPHERYL PHOSPHATE | 2 | 99% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| POTASSIUM LAURATE | 2 | 97% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | 1 | 89% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 3 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| LAURYL BETAINE | 2 | 86% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| KAOLIN | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | 2 | 78% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 6 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROGENATED LECITHIN | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| LAURIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| MYRISTIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 2 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) |
| POTASSIUM MYRISTATE | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ISOSTEARIC ACID | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYPROLINE | 1 | 92% | 2 products | none identified |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLYCERYL OLEATE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MALTITOL | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| ERYTHRITOL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| XYLITOL | 1 | 88% | 2 products | none identified |
| TRISODIUM EDTA | 1 | 86% | 6 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| CALCIUM STEARATE | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| QUATERNIUM-18 | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 84% | 3 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| GLUTATHIONE | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| CELLULOSE GUM | 1 | 80% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | 6 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 79% | 1 products | none identified |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity |
| DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | 1 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETYL OCTANOATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHLORELLA VULGARIS (DERMOCHLORELLA ALGAE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DEXTRIN PALMITATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| ECTOIN | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ONONIS SPINOSA (SPINY REST HARROW) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| PHYTOSTEARYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHYTOSTERYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| GLUCOSYL HESPERIDIN | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED C6-14 OLEFIN POLYMERS | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| PAEONIA ALBIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL/PPG-9/1 COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SODIUM LAURYL GLYCOL CARBOXYLATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| THIOTAURINE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| METHICONE | 0 | 99% | 1 products | none identified |
| METHYL GLUCETH-10 | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 7 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this company. The company may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this company that have used the ingredient.
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT, POLYETHYLENE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | BENZOIC ACID, LAURIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BUTYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, GLUTATHIONE, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYPROLINE, METHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), PEG-150, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PARAFFIN, | |
| 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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CELLULOSE GUM |
*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 | ETHANOL | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM DISTEARATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYSORBATE-80, PEG-150 | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE, CELLULOSE GUM, GLYCERIN, MALTITOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, GLUTATHIONE, KAOLIN, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM GLUTAMATE |
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Violation of 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 | POLYETHYLENE, PEG-12 DIOLEATE, PEG-150 |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), BENZOIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| 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) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, BENZOIC ACID, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, POLYETHYLENE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PCA, PEG-12 DIOLEATE, PEG-150 |
*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 | ALUMINUM DISTEARATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM GLUTAMATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, LAURIC ACID, LAURYL BETAINE, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | BENZOIC ACID, KAOLIN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, QUATERNIUM-18, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), POLYETHYLENE, POLYSORBATE-80, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ULTRAMARINES, XYLITOL, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), POLOXAMER 184 | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL |
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses | SODIUM GLUTAMATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, SODIUM PCA |
*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 | BHT, FRAGRANCE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA, POLOXAMER 184 |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | ZINC MYRISTATE | |
| 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) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA |
*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 |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | POLYETHYLENE, MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | PEG-150, GLYCERIN, | |
| 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 | BENZOIC ACID, ETHANOL, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, LAURYL BETAINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, POLOXAMER 184, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BHT |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | MINERAL OIL |
| 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) | ALUMINUM DISTEARATE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC MYRISTATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), KAOLIN, TALC |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-12 DIOLEATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, QUATERNIUM-18, | |
| 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) | SODIUM GLUTAMATE |
| 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, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE, LAURIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, PARAFFIN, POLYSORBATE-80 |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CELLULOSE GUM, GLUTATHIONE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PCA, XYLITOL, ERYTHRITOL, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE, ULTRAMARINES, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), PETROLATUM, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BEESWAX, CALCIUM STEARATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, HYDROXYPROLINE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, METHYL GLUCETH-10, PALMITIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, SQUALANE, IRON OXIDES, TOCOPHEROL, WATER |
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ETHANOL |
*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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE, POLYETHYLENE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE |
| 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 | BENZOIC ACID, BHT, ETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTIC ACID, SQUALANE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BUTYLPARABEN, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, LAURIC ACID, LAURYL BETAINE, MINERAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), PALMITIC ACID, PARAFFIN, QUATERNIUM-18, TALC, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), PEG-150 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | POTASSIUM LAURATE, SODIUM BENZOATE |
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | ALUMINUM DISTEARATE, BHT, KAOLIN, MICA, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), PARAFFIN, TALC, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | CALCIUM STEARATE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL | |
| No workplace limits set | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE |
*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, 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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SODIUM GLUTAMATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CELLULOSE GUM, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ETHANOL, GLUTATHIONE, GLYCERIN, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, POLYETHYLENE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, XYLITOL | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
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