L'Occitane Open Eyes Magic Eye Balm || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

L'OCCITANE OPEN EYES MAGIC EYE BALM

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: L'Occitane by L'Occitane

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
New Signer: This company has recently signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and is working toward compliance.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS: 0.5 OZ: WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, SQUALANE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, MICA, RUSCUS ACULEATUS ROOT EXTRACT, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, XANTHAN GUM, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, IRON OXIDES, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, METHYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL, HYDROLYZED YEAST PROTEIN, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE 60, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, PEG-8,AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, IRON OXIDES, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PHYTIC ACID, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PEG-40 CASTOR OIL	6	72%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
METHYLPARABEN	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (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
BUTYLPARABEN	5	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE	4	86%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	4	82%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	82%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYLPARABEN	3	80%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT	2	88%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE	2	67%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT	1	91%	none identified
SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE	1	91%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
PHYTIC ACID	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM HYALURONATE	1	83%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-60	1	81%	none identified
BISABOLOL	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED YEAST PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE	0	100%	none identified
RUSCUS ACULEATUS (BOX HOLLY) ROOT EXTRACT RUSCUS ACULEATUS ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	0	94%	none identified
METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		POLYSORBATE-60
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
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		ETHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, DISODIUM EDTA, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL

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, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHYTIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any disruption		PROPYLPARABEN

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 gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 and humans		IRON OXIDES, MICA

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)		BISABOLOL, PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE-60, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		PHYTIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, POLYSORBATE-60, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PANTHENOL

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL

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 assessment was based on related chemical		SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SQUALANE, RUSCUS ACULEATUS (BOX HOLLY) ROOT EXTRACT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PHYTIC ACID, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, HYDROLYZED YEAST PROTEIN, CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA
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)
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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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