KIEHL'S FACIAL FUEL ENERGIZING MOISTURE TREATMENT for MEN (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KIEHL'S FACIAL FUEL ENERGIZING MOISTURE TREATMENT FOR MEN (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Kiehl's by Kiehl's

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

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

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYPERFLUOROMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER, POLYACRYLAMIDE, DIMETHICONOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE, CARBOMER, CETYL ALCOHOL, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, FRAGRANCE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CAFFEINE, TOCOPHEROL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CASTANEA SATIVA (CHESTNUT) LEAF EXTRACT, BENZOPHENONE-4, CHOLESTEROL, ALCOHOL DENAT., MENTHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, LAURETH-7, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL LINOLENATE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, STEARYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, FDC BLUE #1, FDC RED #4, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, PANTHENOL, D-, ZEA MAYS (CORN) GERM OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALCOHOL DENATURED	5	71%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CAFFEINE	4	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PONCEAU SX FDC RED #4	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURETH-7	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MENTHOL	3	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERYL LINOLENATE	3	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
GLYCERYL LINOLEATE	3	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
POLYACRYLAMIDE	3	71%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
PANTHENOL, D-	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	none identified
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	1	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
POLYPERFLUOROMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER	2	80%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Contamination concerns (PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID)
CHOLESTEROL	2	74%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN	2	74%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT	1	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN	1	93%	none identified
CASTANEA SATIVA (CHESTNUT) EXTRACT CASTANEA SATIVA (CHESTNUT) LEAF EXTRACT	1	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL OLEATE	1	90%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONOL	0	100%	none identified
POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE	0	100%	none identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN) GERM OIL	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN	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)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		PONCEAU SX
Cancer - limited evidence		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CAFFEINE, CHOLESTEROL, FD&C BLUE 1, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		CAFFEINE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		CHOLESTEROL, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN

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-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, GLYCERYL LINOLENATE, DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		PONCEAU SX, METHYLPARABEN

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, POLYACRYLAMIDE, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CHOLESTEROL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		CAFFEINE
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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CHOLESTEROL, CAFFEINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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 suspected to be bioaccumulative		POLYACRYLAMIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		POLYPERFLUOROMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CHOLESTEROL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CAFFEINE

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 sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CHOLESTEROL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
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	PANTHENOL, D-, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYACRYLAMIDE,
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	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CASTANEA SATIVA (CHESTNUT) EXTRACT, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL, MENTHOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, CAFFEINE
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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
Occupational hazards related to handling		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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-100 STEARATE, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, CASTANEA SATIVA (CHESTNUT) EXTRACT, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, MENTHOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAFFEINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, D-, MENTHOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED

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		MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		ALCOHOL DENATURED, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL

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		PANTHENOL, D-
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CHOLESTEROL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, CAFFEINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), GLYCERYL OLEATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL LINOLENATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Insufficient data to determine safety		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		GLYCERYL LINOLENATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYACRYLAMIDE
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		PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL LINOLENATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, CHOLESTEROL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PANTHENOL, D-, PONCEAU SX, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, CASTANEA SATIVA (CHESTNUT) EXTRACT, ZEA MAYS (CORN) GERM OIL, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, POLYPERFLUOROMETHYLISOPROPYL ETHER, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, MENTHOL, LAURETH-7, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONOL, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, CAFFEINE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE

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 low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CAFFEINE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ALCOHOL DENATURED, CHOLESTEROL