Boston Travel Pack Advance Formula (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BOSTON TRAVEL PACK ADVANCE FORMULA (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Boston by Bausch & Lomb

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

70%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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

Ingredients from packaging: CATIONIC CELLULOSE DERIVATIVE POLYMER, CELLULOSIC VISCOSIFIER, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, DERIVATIZED POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE (0.003%), POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE, EDETATE DISODIUM (0.05%), ALKYL ETHER SULFATE, ETHOXYLATED ALKYL PHENOL, TRIQUATERNARY COCA-BASED PHOSPHOLIPID, SILICA GEL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

Directions from packaging: Store solutions at room temperature.

Warnings from packaging: To avoid contamination, never touch dropper tips of the containers with your hands or to any surface. Keep bottles tightly closed when not in use. Contraindications :Do not use any solutions if you are allergic to any ingredient in these products. Not for use with soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lenses.Discard the conditioning solution ninety (90) days after opening. Record date opened in the space provided on bottle label.Avoid Freezing. Important : All gas permeable lens solutions are not the same.Use only the solutions recommended by your doctor.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL	5	69%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	5	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
DISODIUM EDTA EDETATE DISODIUM	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
HYDRATED SILICA SILICA GEL	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	1	79%	none identified
PHOSPHOLIPIDS TRIQUATERNARY COCA-BASED PHOSPHOLIPID	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM C12-13 PARETH SULFATE ALKYL ETHER SULFATE	0	100%	none identified
ETHOXYLATED ALKYL PHENOL	0	100%	none identified
CELLULOSE	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		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYDRATED SILICA

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		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

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		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

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		DISODIUM EDTA, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

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		DISODIUM EDTA

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 immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		HYDRATED SILICA

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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE

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		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM C12-13 PARETH SULFATE, ETHOXYLATED ALKYL PHENOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), HYDRATED SILICA, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE, PHOSPHOLIPIDS

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		CELLULOSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
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)