Kejing Waterless Hand Sanitizer (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KEJING WATERLESS HAND SANITIZER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: by

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

65%

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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

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

Ingredients from packaging: ALCOHOL, POLYACRYLIC ACID, GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, FDC YELLOW #5, FDC BLUE #1, WATER

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TARTRAZINE FDC YELLOW #5	5	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
ETHANOL ALCOHOL	5	74%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
POLYACRYLIC ACID	3	72%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	none identified
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TARTRAZINE, GLYCERIN
Cancer - limited evidence		ETHANOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYACRYLIC ACID, FD&C BLUE 1

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		TARTRAZINE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ETHANOL
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
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		TARTRAZINE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		POLYACRYLIC 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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		TARTRAZINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN

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

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 classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, POLYACRYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		TARTRAZINE, GLYCERIN
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		TARTRAZINE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1, ETHANOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ETHANOL

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
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCERIN, TARTRAZINE
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		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ETHANOL

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 high doses		ETHANOL

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		ETHANOL, GLYCERIN