HUGGIES BABY WASH, EXTRA SENSITIVE, FRAGRANCE FREE
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Huggies by Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: .WATER, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DISODIUM PEG-12 DIMETHICONE SULFOSUCCINATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEAERATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, QUATERNIUM 15, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, CITRIC ACID
Directions from packaging: Apply to baby's hair and body using your hands or a washcloth. Lather and rinse.
Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE | 6 | 69% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DISODIUM PEG-12 DIMETHICONE SULFOSUCCINATE | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEAERATE | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-150 DISTEARATE | 4 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| QUATERNIUM-15 | 6 | 65% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 80% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CITRIC ACID | 4 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| 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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | QUATERNIUM-15 |
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 | QUATERNIUM-15, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE |
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 | PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, DISODIUM PEG-12 DIMETHICONE SULFOSUCCINATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID |
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 | QUATERNIUM-15 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | CITRIC ACID |
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 | QUATERNIUM-15, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE |
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 | QUATERNIUM-15 | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | 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) |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | QUATERNIUM-15 | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | DISODIUM PEG-12 DIMETHICONE SULFOSUCCINATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at very low doses | CITRIC ACID |
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 | CITRIC ACID, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, QUATERNIUM-15 |
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 | QUATERNIUM-15, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, PEG-150 DISTEARATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PEG-12 DIMETHICONE SULFOSUCCINATE, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE | |
| 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 | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE |
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 |
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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID |
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