Johnson & Johnson Johnson's Creamy Moisturizing Oil || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JOHNSON & JOHNSON JOHNSON'S CREAMY MOISTURIZING OIL

last updated: 02/01/08 brand: Johnson & Johnson by Johnson & Johnson

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

78%

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 conducts animal tests.

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Mineral Oil, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Steareth-2, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Fragrance, Isoceteth-20, Methylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Quaternium-15, Sodium Hydroxide, Squalane, Glyceryl Oleate.

Directions from packaging: Smooth over entire body after shower or bath.

Warnings from packaging: Safety Tip: Keep out of reach of children.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
QUATERNIUM-15	6	65%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ISOCETETH-20	3	93%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER	0	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL OLEATE	1	90%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARETH-2	1	88%	none identified
PPG-2 MYRISTYL ETHER PROPIONATE	0	100%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	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		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		QUATERNIUM-15
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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 any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		QUATERNIUM-15

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)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE

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		QUATERNIUM-15
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		QUATERNIUM-15
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, 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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, QUATERNIUM-15

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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	GLYCERYL OLEATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARETH-2
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		QUATERNIUM-15
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	TETRASODIUM EDTA
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, QUATERNIUM-15
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		QUATERNIUM-15, MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	GLYCERYL OLEATE

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		ISOCETETH-20
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		PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, STEARETH-2, TETRASODIUM EDTA, QUATERNIUM-15, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL OLEATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SQUALANE
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		CARBOMER, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PPG-2 MYRISTYL ETHER PROPIONATE, MINERAL OIL, ISOCETETH-20, FRAGRANCE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, STEARETH-2

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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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