St. Ives BODYWASH FRESH BERRY & VITAMIN C (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ST. IVES BODYWASH FRESH BERRY & VITAMIN C (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: St. Ives by Alberto-Culver

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

79%

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's animal testing policy is unknown.

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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

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

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, DISODIUM EDTA, ASCORBIC ACID, SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT, PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT, DC RED #33, RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, EXT DC VIOLET #2, VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, FRAGRANCE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ISOSTEARAMIDOPROPYL MORPHOLINE LACTATE, CITRIC ACID

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
EXT D&C VIOLET 2	5	73%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
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)
D&C RED 33	1	75%	none identified
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
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	87%	none identified
ISOSTEARAMIDOPROPYL MORPHOLINE LACTATE	0	100%	none identified
RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) EXTRACT VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT	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		SORBITOL, DISODIUM EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2

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		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		EXT D&C VIOLET 2, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC 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 high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
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		DISODIUM EDTA

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Known human immune system toxicant		DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, 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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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

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		CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT, PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT, VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) EXTRACT, SORBITOL, SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT, ISOSTEARAMIDOPROPYL MORPHOLINE LACTATE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, FRAGRANCE, 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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID