DESERT ESSENCE AGE REVERSAL FACIAL TONER
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Desert Essence by Desert Essence
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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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: PURIFIED WATER, WITCH HAZEL DISTILLATE, SEA ALGAE EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT, ARNICA EXTRACT, CHAMOMILE EXTRACT, GOLDEN SEAL EXTRACT, CUCUMBER EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, OLETH-20, PEG-40 CASTER OIL AND AZULENE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN
Directions from packaging: Gently spray all over clean face and neck, avoiding eye area, holding bottle about 5-6 inches away from face.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| PEG-40 CASTOR OIL PEG-40 CASTER 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 |
| OLETH-20 | 3 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 1 | 80% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| AZULENE | 1 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT ARNICA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT CUCUMBER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SEA ALGAE EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER (PURIFIED) | 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 | METHYLPARABEN |
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-40 CASTOR OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| 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) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | PEG-40 CASTOR OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN |
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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | |
| 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 | PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN |
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 respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TETRASODIUM EDTA, OLETH-20 | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-40 CASTOR OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | AZULENE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OLETH-20, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | AZULENE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | OLETH-20 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| 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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, TETRASODIUM EDTA, OLETH-20 | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | |
| 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 | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SEA ALGAE EXTRACT, HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN |
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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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