GUERLAIN AQUA ALLEGORIA-ORANGE MAGNIFICA, EAU DE TOILETTE
last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Guerlain by Guerlain SA
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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 in this product -- not the product itself -- 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 in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: 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 |
Note: This product formulation was confirmed with the FDA VCRD.
Ingredients from packaging: ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, CITRAL, FRAGRANCE, FARNESOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL, CINNAMAL, WATER, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 7 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| BHT | 7 | 61% | Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ISOEUGENOL | 7 | 58% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMAL | 7 | 57% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| EUGENOL | 7 | 55% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 66% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 5 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRAL | 6 | 57% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COUMARIN | 6 | 50% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHANOL ALCOHOL | 5 | 74% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| GERANIOL | 5 | 69% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 4 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| OCTISALATE ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| FARNESOL | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 3 | 75% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 3 | 75% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 3 | 75% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 2 | 78% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more in vitro tests on microorganisms show positive mutation results | FARNESOL, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | COUMARIN | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | LINALOOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ISOEUGENOL, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, ETHANOL, LIMONENE, CINNAMAL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
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 high doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | ISOEUGENOL, DISODIUM EDTA, COUMARIN, CITRAL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | CINNAMAL | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ETHANOL |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, EUGENOL, CINNAMAL, CITRAL, LINALOOL, FARNESOL, LIMONENE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | OCTISALATE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | FARNESOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | COUMARIN, ISOEUGENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CINNAMAL, DISODIUM EDTA, EUGENOL, CITRAL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CITRONELLOL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ISOEUGENOL, EUGENOL, DISODIUM EDTA, COUMARIN, CITRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CINNAMAL | |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses | BHT |
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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OCTISALATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | CITRAL |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, FARNESOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | ISOEUGENOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, COUMARIN, CINNAMAL, BHT, BENZYL SALICYLATE |
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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ETHANOL | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
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) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | HEXYL CINNAMAL |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CINNAMAL |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | COUMARIN, FARNESOL, CITRAL, BHT, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ISOEUGENOL, OCTISALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | EUGENOL |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | LIMONENE, ETHANOL | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | LINALOOL, ISOEUGENOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, ETHANOL, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, CINNAMAL, CITRAL, BHT, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ETHANOL |
Ecotoxicology*
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ETHANOL | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE, BENZYL BENZOATE |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, CINNAMAL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | LINALOOL, EUGENOL, ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BHT, HEXYL CINNAMAL, OCTISALATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | ISOEUGENOL, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps 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) |
| Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | DISODIUM EDTA, BHT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OCTISALATE, LINALOOL, ISOEUGENOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, FARNESOL, EUGENOL, ETHANOL, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CINNAMAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE |
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 low doses | BHT | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE |
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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT, CINNAMAL, COUMARIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRAL, ETHANOL, FARNESOL, ISOEUGENOL | |
| 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) | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE |
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