FRéDéRIC FEKKAI GLOSSING CREAM
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Frédéric Fekkai by Frédéric Fekkai & Co.
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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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS: 1.6 OZ: WATER (AQUA), DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, OLEA EUROPEA (OLIVE OIL) FRUIT OIL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, PEG-8 METHICONE, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), LAURETH-7, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, DIMETHICONE PEG-8, MEADOWFOAMATE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), METHYLISOCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, YELLOW 5 (CI 19140).
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PEG-8 | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-8 METHICONE | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE METHYLISOCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | 2 | 71% | Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL | 2 | 80% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | 1 | 93% | none identified |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPEA (OLIVE OIL) FRUIT OIL | 1 | 88% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MEADOWFOAMATE | 0 | 100% | 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 | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C YELLOW 5 |
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 | FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | CASTOR OIL |
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 PCA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PEG-8 METHICONE, PEG-8, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE |
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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| 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 | SODIUM PCA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE |
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) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYACRYLAMIDE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-8 METHICONE, PEG-8 | |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE |
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 |
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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, PEG-8, PEG-8 METHICONE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | CASTOR OIL |
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 | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | CASTOR OIL |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL |
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 | DIMETHICONE, CASTOR OIL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, PEG-8 METHICONE, DIMETHICONOL, FRAGRANCE, LAURETH-7, MEADOWFOAMATE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| 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 | PANTHENOL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | POLYACRYLAMIDE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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 | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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