DOVE CALMING NIGHT BEAUTY BAR SOAP
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Dove by Unilever
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, STEARIC ACID, COCONUT ACID, SODIUM TALLOWATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM COCOATE OR SODIUM PALM KERNELATE, GLYCERIN, HONEY EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), SODIUM CHLORIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, BLUE 1 (CI42090), RED 33 (CI17200), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI77891).
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 70% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI77891) | 1 | 82% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 80% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 72% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM TALLOWATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 73% | none identified |
| SODIUM PALM KERNELATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HONEY EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| COCONUT ACID | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 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 mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID |
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 moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE |
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 | SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE |
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 | RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| 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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | STEARIC ACID, GLYCERIN |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | STEARIC ACID, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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 low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID |
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) |
| 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 | RETINYL PALMITATE, COCONUT ACID | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SODIUM PALM KERNELATE, SODIUM TALLOWATE, TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, HONEY EXTRACT, SODIUM COCOATE | |
| 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 | TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID |
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 | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN | |
| 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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