SECRET ANTIPERSPIRANT & DEODORANT INVISIBLE SOLID UNSCENTED
last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Secret by Procter & Gamble
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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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Aluminum Zirconium Trichlorohydrex Gly 19% (Anhydrous) ; Inactive Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane; Stearyl Alcohol; C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate; PPG-14 Butyl Ether; Talc; Hydrogenated Castor Oil; Petrolatum; Phenyl Trimethicone; Mineral Oil; Ozokerite; Behenyl Alcohol; Fragrance (Masking Fragrance)
Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Do not use on broken skin. Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease. Stop use if rash or irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. In case of ingestion, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| MINERAL OIL | 1 | 73% | Occupational hazards |
| ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY | 3 | 91% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity |
| PETROLATUM | 1 | 92% | Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| TALC | 2 | 86% | Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER | 2 | 70% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| OZOKERITE | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
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 | STEARYL ALCOHOL, MINERAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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) |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY |
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 | PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER |
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 moderate doses | PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY |
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 | PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER | |
| 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) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | 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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, MINERAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER |
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 |
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 | TALC, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, OZOKERITE, MINERAL OIL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL |
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 | PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | |
| 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 | STEARYL ALCOHOL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, OZOKERITE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY, TALC, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, FRAGRANCE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE |
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 | MINERAL OIL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TALC |
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 |
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