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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, 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: CERAMIDE 3, CERAMIDE 2, CHOLESTEROL, BEHENIC ACID, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) BRAN EXTRACT, SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS, LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT EXTRACT, ZINC PYRITHIONE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, LAURYL BETAINE, GLYCERIN, AMODIMETHICONE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, FRAGRANCE, CETYL ALCOHOL, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CITRATE, ZINC CHLORIDE, WATER, CITRIC ACID, DC RED #33, FDC BLUE #1, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, DIMETHICONE, COCAMIDE MEA, DISTEARYL PHTHALIC ACID AMIDE
| 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 |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ZINC CHLORIDE | 5 | 67% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| 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) |
| ZINC PYRITHIONE | 5 | 66% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE | 4 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 3 | 89% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 77% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| LAURYL BETAINE | 2 | 86% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| CHOLESTEROL | 2 | 74% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 1 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CERAMIDE 2 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CERAMIDE 3 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAMINARIA DIGITATA (HORSETAIL KELP) EXTRACT LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS (SOAPWORT) EXTRACT SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) BRAN EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DISTEARYL PHTHALIC ACID AMIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| BEHENIC ACID | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SODIUM CITRATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, D&C RED 33 | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at low doses | ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | FD&C BLUE 1, CHOLESTEROL |
*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 | ETHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | ZINC PYRITHIONE, GLYCERIN, CHOLESTEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | ZINC CHLORIDE, | |
| 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 |
*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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - concentration limit in some types of cosmetics when combined with certain other ingredient(s) | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, COCAMIDE MEA, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, D&C RED 33 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, CITRIC ACID, ZINC PYRITHIONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ZINC CHLORIDE, ZINC PYRITHIONE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CHOLESTEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | LAURYL BETAINE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, CHOLESTEROL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ZINC CHLORIDE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN |
*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 immune system toxicity | ZINC PYRITHIONE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE |
*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 | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | ZINC PYRITHIONE, ZINC CHLORIDE, CHOLESTEROL |
*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) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, CHOLESTEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHENOXYETHANOL, AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C BLUE 1, ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CITRIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ZINC PYRITHIONE, LAURYL BETAINE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE |
*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 | ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | ZINC PYRITHIONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | ZINC CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 high doses | CHOLESTEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | LAURYL BETAINE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Classified as irritant | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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 | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | AMODIMETHICONE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, ETHYLPARABEN, CHOLESTEROL, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | DISTEARYL PHTHALIC ACID AMIDE, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED 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 | AMODIMETHICONE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE, ZINC PYRITHIONE, ZINC CHLORIDE, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) BRAN EXTRACT, SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS, SODIUM CITRATE, SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS (SOAPWORT) EXTRACT, LAURYL BETAINE, LAMINARIA DIGITATA (HORSETAIL KELP) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, CERAMIDE 3, CERAMIDE 2, BEHENIC ACID, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
*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 | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
*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 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CHOLESTEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ZINC CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID |
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