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BACTIVEX ATHLETES FOOT AND CRACKED HEELS, KILLS FUNGUS THAT CAN CAUSE INFECTIONS BOX

last updated: 02/01/08 brand: by

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

78%

data gap

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sunscreen: moisturizer

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.

Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

0	UVB hazard/exposure score
2	UVA hazard/exposure score
0	sunscreen instability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE ( 4.5? %)

ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) ( 6.1? %)

We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.

Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.

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

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Titanium Oxide, Zinc Oxide. Inactive Ingredients: purified water, butylene glycol, isohexadecane, triethylhexanoin, aluminium stearate, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, polyglyceryl-4-isostearate.cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone.

Directions from packaging: Apply a thin layer to all sun exposed areas od dry skin 15-20 minutes before sun exposure and massage gently until clear sheen appears. Allow to dry. Aoid contact with clothing until sunscreen is dry. Reapply to DRY skin

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes if irritation occurs, rinse with water.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE TITANIUM OXIDE (Active Ingredient)	2	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALUMINA	6	85%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
ALUMINUM STEARATE ALUMINIUM STEARATE	5	83%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient)	2	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ISOHEXADECANE	0	94%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN	0	100%	none identified
POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID	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 moderate doses		ALUMINA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA

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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINA, ALUMINUM STEARATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ALUMINA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), ALUMINA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM STEARATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ALUMINUM STEARATE

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		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		ALUMINA
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		ZINC OXIDE (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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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		ALUMINUM STEARATE
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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM STEARATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, ALUMINA, ISOHEXADECANE

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		ALUMINA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), ALUMINUM STEARATE,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE