PHILOSOPHY PURITY MADE SIMPLE
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: philosophy by BioTech Research Laboratories
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, MEADOWFOAM SEED OIL (LIMNANTHES ALBA), COCO GLUCOSIDE, POLYSORBATE-20, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, ROSEWOOD OIL (ANIBA ROSEADORA), GERANIUM MACULATUM OIL, GUIACWOOD OIL (GUAIACUM OFFICINALE), ROSE OIL, PALMAROSA OIL, MATRICARIA OIL (CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA), CARROT OIL (DAUCUS CAROTA), BLACK PEPPER OIL (PIPER NIGRUM), SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, COCONUT ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, CARBOMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FD&C YELLOW 5
Directions from packaging: at the end of each day or at the beginning of each morning, take a small amount purity made simple, a little water, and begin to cleanse. take leisurely pace when washing yourself clean. cleanliness is a new beginning. when you feel clean you can begin being who you really are.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 67% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) OIL ROSEWOOD OIL (ANIBA ROSEADORA) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL | 1 | 94% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PIPER NIGRUM (BLACK PEPPER) OIL BLACK PEPPER OIL (PIPER NIGRUM) | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL ROSE OIL | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 81% | none identified |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) OIL GERANIUM MACULATUM OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GUIACWOOD OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL MEADOWFOAM SEED OIL (LIMNANTHES ALBA) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COCONUT ALCOHOL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 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 | PIPER NIGRUM (BLACK PEPPER) OIL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
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 | POLYSORBATE-20, FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN |
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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5 |
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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL |
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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | HEXYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE | |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN |
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 moderate doses | ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | PIPER NIGRUM (BLACK PEPPER) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | |
| Classified as irritant | HEXYLENE GLYCOL |
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 | PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, CARBOMER | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, PIPER NIGRUM (BLACK PEPPER) OIL, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, GUIACWOOD OIL, GLYCERIN, GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) OIL, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL, COCONUT ALCOHOL, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) OIL |
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 moderate doses | GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN |
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