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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients used by this company -- not the products -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| Ingredients used by this company: | |
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![]() | Other concerns for ingredients used by this company: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 68 products by Topix Pharmaceuticals
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: acne treatment (4), anti-aging (3), anti-itch/rash cream (1), body firming lotion (2), conditioner (1), facial cleanser (6), facial moisturizer/treatment (8), hair-loss treatment (1), mask (1), moisturizer (5), shampoo (2), sunscreen: moisturizer (1), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (3), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (1), toners/astringents (1)
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 2 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | 17 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 |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | 9 | 55% | 4 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% | 7 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE | 6 | 70% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 8 | 65% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BENZOYL PEROXIDE | 7 | 55% | 4 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 DISTEARATE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| QUATERNIUM-15 | 6 | 65% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| COCAMIDE DEA | 6 | 61% | 2 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | 10 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SD ALCOHOL | 5 | 76% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | 11 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% | 3 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | 3 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PAPAIN | 5 | 68% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 86% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CAFFEINE | 4 | 75% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE | 4 | 73% | 2 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| OCTISALATE | 3 | 68% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| SODIUM LAURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE | 3 | 100% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OLETH-5 | 3 | 99% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETETH-5 | 3 | 99% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS | 3 | 86% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SORBIC ACID | 3 | 80% | 2 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SILICONE FLUID | 3 | 79% | 3 products | Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | 4 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 12 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| BENTONITE | 3 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | 3 | 71% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| LAURAMIDE DEA | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE | 2 | 100% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | 10 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 4 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| HYDROCORTISONE | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| KAOLIN | 1 | 79% | 1 products | Occupational hazards |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE | 2 | 75% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (GAMMA SULTONE) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 8 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARAMIDE MEA | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | 2 | 73% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE | 1 | 95% | 2 products | none identified |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | 1 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 5 products | none identified |
| CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA (BLACK COHOSH) ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 93% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | 5 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CARAMEL | 1 | 92% | 1 products | none identified |
| MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE | 1 | 92% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 4 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| STEARETH-5 | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | 3 products | none identified |
| ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE | 1 | 88% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 4 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | none identified |
| SULFUR | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 85% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 6 products | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | 4 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| UBIQUINONE | 1 | 84% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | 4 products | none identified |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | 2 products | none identified |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | 1 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BISABOLOL | 1 | 80% | 5 products | Enhanced skin absorption |
| AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 1 | 73% | 2 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 3 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ASCORBYL GLUCOSAMINE | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 4 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE COPOYOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIOCTYL MALATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ECTOIN | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| EMULSIFYING WAX | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) PHOSPHOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| POLYPHENOLS | 0 | 100% | 8 products | none identified |
| POLYSILICONE-11 | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| PPG-2 MYRISTYL ETHER PROPIONATE | 0 | 100% | 3 products | none identified |
| SILYBUM MARIANUM (LADY'S THISTLE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| WHITE TEA | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| DISODIUM LAURIMINODIPROPIONATE TOCOPHERYL PHOSPHATES | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| TGF-BETA-1 (TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR) | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| DEA LAURYL SULFATE | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYALURONIC ACID | 0 | 94% | 4 products | none identified |
| SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 3 products | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 11 products | none identified |
| CETYL ESTERS | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| LANETH-5 | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 1 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 24 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) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BENZOYL PEROXIDE, CAFFEINE, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, FD&C BLUE 1, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED, COCAMIDE DEA, RETINYL PALMITATE, SD ALCOHOL, VITAMIN A | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BENZYL ALCOHOL, CARAMEL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, HYDROCORTISONE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBIC ACID, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITOL, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, QUATERNIUM-15 | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BENTONITE, LAURAMIDE DEA, POLYSORBATE-60, SILICONE FLUID, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | CAFFEINE, HYDROCORTISONE, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, UBIQUINONE, | |
| 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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 5, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, KAOLIN, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60, QUATERNIUM-15, SILICONE FLUID, PAPAIN, PEG-100 STEARATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZOYL PEROXIDE |
*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 | CETEARETH-20, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-8 DISTEARATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | BENZOYL PEROXIDE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| 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, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENTONITE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LAURAMIDE DEA, LECITHIN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-8 DISTEARATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, SODIUM PCA, STEARAMIDE MEA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | CAFFEINE, FD&C YELLOW 5, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, BISABOLOL, CETEARETH-20, KAOLIN, LECITHIN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, QUATERNIUM-15, RETINYL PALMITATE, UBIQUINONE, VITAMIN A, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE |
*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 | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses | SILICONE FLUID | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | HYDROCORTISONE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, BISABOLOL, CAFFEINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, QUATERNIUM-15, SODIUM PCA, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 | COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, QUATERNIUM-15, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PAPAIN | |
| 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 | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | BENZOYL PEROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PAPAIN, BENTONITE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | SULFUR, CAFFEINE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID, 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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | BENZOYL PEROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, QUATERNIUM-15, CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA (BLACK COHOSH) ROOT EXTRACT, SILICONE FLUID, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CETEARETH-20, LAURAMIDE DEA, MINERAL OIL, 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) | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | KAOLIN |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-8 DISTEARATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBIC ACID, PEG-100 STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | UBIQUINONE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, OCTISALATE, POLYSORBATE-60, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARETH-5, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYACRYLAMIDE, HYDROCORTISONE, | |
| 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) FLOWER EXTRACT, BISABOLOL |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, POLYSORBATE-20, SORBITOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, SORBITAN OLEATE, | |
| 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, MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BEESWAX, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARAMEL, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ESTERS, CETYL PHOSPHATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, DEA LAURYL SULFATE, DEA-CETYL PHOSPHATE, HYALURONIC ACID, LECITHIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, SQUALANE, STEARAMIDE MEA, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, LANETH-5 |
*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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZOYL PEROXIDE, SD ALCOHOL |
*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.
*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 | BENZOYL PEROXIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, KAOLIN, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED |
*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 | CAFFEINE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | HYDROCORTISONE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | LAURAMIDE DEA, UBIQUINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENTONITE, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, 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) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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