AMERICAN GIRL WISH & WASH SHOWER GEL, TOTALLY TROPICAL (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AMERICAN GIRL WISH & WASH SHOWER GEL, TOTALLY TROPICAL (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: American Girl by Bath & Body Works

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

74%

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 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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns

Note: This product formulation was obtained from the FDA VCRD.

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-3 GLYCERYL COCOATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, FDC YELLOW #6, FDC RED #40, DC RED #33, FDC RED #4, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, POLYSORBATE 80, COCAMIDE MEA, SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-3 GLYCERYL COCOATE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
COCAMIDE MEA	2	75%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
D&C RED 33	4	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PONCEAU SX FDC RED #4	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
SUNSET YELLOW FDC YELLOW #6	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYQUATERNIUM-7	2	93%	Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
FD&C RED 40	1	84%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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		D&C RED 33
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYSORBATE-80, FD&C RED 40, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SUNSET YELLOW, PONCEAU SX

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		FD&C RED 40
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 very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80

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		PEG-3 GLYCERYL COCOATE, SODIUM PCA, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDE MEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, CITRIC ACID
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics		D&C RED 33
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes	products for use around the eyes	D&C RED 33
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		PONCEAU SX, SUNSET YELLOW

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		SUNSET YELLOW, POLYSORBATE-80, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
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		SUNSET YELLOW, SODIUM PCA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C RED 40
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SUNSET YELLOW, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
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	POLYSORBATE-80
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-3 GLYCERYL COCOATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, CITRIC ACID

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

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		PEG-3 GLYCERYL COCOATE, SUNSET YELLOW, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE-80, FD&C RED 40, CITRIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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 high doses		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE

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		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE-80, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, PANTHENOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS, SUNSET YELLOW, PEG-3 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PONCEAU SX, CITRIC ACID

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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID