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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Polysorbate 40, Sorbitan Palmitate, Triethanolamine, Algae Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Ordenone, Hyaluronic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Tyrosine, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Adenosine Triphosphate, Melanin, Farnesyl Acetate, Farnesol, Panthenyl Triacetate, Glycerin, Lecithin, Panthenol, Ergocalciferol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Carnitine, Ubiquinone, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Symphytum, Propylparaben, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Disodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, fragrance (Parfum).
Directions from packaging: Apply evenly, immediately before tanning. Clean hands after use to avoid discoloration!
Warnings from packaging: This product does not contain sunscreen and does not protect against sunburn. UV-exposure can lead to skin cancer and premature aging, even if you don't burn. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children.
| 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 ORDENONE | 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) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| VITAMIN D2 ERGOCALCIFEROL | 5 | 68% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL | 4 | 74% | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| FARNESOL | 3 | 75% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| FARNESYL ACETATE | 1 | 94% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE | 2 | 85% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) | 1 | 95% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-40 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SORBITAN PALMITATE | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CARNITINE | 1 | 84% | none identified |
| UBIQUINONE | 1 | 84% | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| ACETYL TYROSINE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OIL HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MELANIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PANTHENYL TRIACETATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ MAGNESIUM FERMENT | 0 | 95% | none identified |
| ALGAE EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HYALURONIC ACID | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ SILICON FERMENT | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | 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 on microorganisms show positive mutation results | FARNESOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, UBIQUINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | VITAMIN D2 |
*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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, LECITHIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | VITAMIN D2 | |
| 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 | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| 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 animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | UBIQUINONE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, FARNESOL, CARNITINE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | VITAMIN D2, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID |
*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 | GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, CARNITINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
*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) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | FARNESOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA |
*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) | FARNESOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL | |
| 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITAN PALMITATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE-40, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CARNITINE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, UBIQUINONE | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN D2 | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 |
*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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN D2, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, FARNESOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CARNITINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL, LECITHIN, FARNESYL ACETATE |
*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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | 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 moderate doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN PALMITATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*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.
*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 very low doses | VITAMIN D2 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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 | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, CARNITINE, UBIQUINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | FARNESOL | |
| 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) |
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