K-Y BRAND LONG LASTING VAGINAL MOISTURIZER (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

K-Y BRAND LONG LASTING VAGINAL MOISTURIZER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: K-Y by Johnson & Johnson

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

73%

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, CALCIUM/SODIUM PVM/MA COPOLYMER, PVM/MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDE, METHYLPARABEN, BENZOIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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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
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
BENZOIC ACID	3	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CALCIUM/ SODIUM PVM/ MA COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
PVM/ MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDE	0	100%	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		BENZOIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN, 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 reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		BENZOIC ACID
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)		BENZOIC ACID

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 moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		BENZOIC ACID

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN

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		METHYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MINERAL OIL
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		BENZOIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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		MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BENZOIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Insufficient data to determine safety		BENZOIC ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDE
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
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PVM/ MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER, MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN, CALCIUM/ SODIUM PVM/ MA COPOLYMER

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

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		GLYCERIN
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN