CITRUS SORBET HAND SANITIZING GEL (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CITRUS SORBET HAND SANITIZING GEL (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: by

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

77%

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

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

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) OIL, TOCOPHEROL, CARBOMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER, GLYCERIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL	2	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) OIL	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	0	94%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	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)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL

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 any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

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		POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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)
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL

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)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, POTASSIUM SORBATE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN

Ecotoxicology*

*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		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		GLYCERIN, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
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		TOCOPHEROL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER, GLYCERIN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

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		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL

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