L'Occitane Body Milk, Rose || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

L'OCCITANE BODY MILK, ROSE

last updated: 02/01/08 brand: L'Occitane by L'Occitane

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

77%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
New Signer: This company has recently signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and is working toward compliance.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, 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: Aqua/Water, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Myreth-3-Myristate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Parfum/Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Benzophenone-3/Oxybenzone, Polyacrylamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Cera Alba/Beeswax, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Citronellol, C13-14/Isoparaffin, Methyl/Ethyl/Butyl/Isobutyl/Propyl/Paraben, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Methyl Ionone, Laureth-7, Tetrasodium EDTA, Linalool, Geraniol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Eugenol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde.

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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
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) BENZOPHENONE-3/OXYBENZONE (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
EUGENOL	7	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BENZYL SALICYLATE	6	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRONELLOL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE ALPHA-METHYL IONONE	4	68%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LAURETH-7	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYACRYLAMIDE	3	71%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN	1	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE	0	100%	none identified
MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENOL

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN

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		POLYACRYLAMIDE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		LYRAL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PEG-100 STEARATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POLYACRYLAMIDE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		EUGENOL

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Known human immune system toxicant		LYRAL, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, FRAGRANCE, BENZYL SALICYLATE

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 persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		POLYACRYLAMIDE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE

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)		CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYACRYLAMIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GERANIOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	EUGENOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
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)
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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLYACRYLAMIDE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
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		GLYCERIN, LYRAL
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CYCLOMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE, LINALOOL
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		GERANIOL, EUGENOL, CITRONELLOL, CETYL 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)
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		CYCLOMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYACRYLAMIDE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PEG-100 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		PROPYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, MYRETH-3 MYRISTATE, LYRAL, LINALOOL, LAURETH-7, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, CITRONELLOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

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		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, 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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE