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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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC/SUCCINIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BENZOPHENONE-3, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, UREA, STEARIC ACID, TROMETHAMINE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, SODIUM PCA, XANTHAN GUM, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCINE, LAURETH-23, FRAGRANCE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CHLORPHENESIN, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, DISODIUM EDTA, TETRASODIUM EDTA, YEAST EXTRACT, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, CERAMIDE 3, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SERINE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, CARBOMER, RUMEX CRISPUS ROOT EXTRACT, UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT, POLYSORBATE 20, PHENOXYETHANOL, ASCORBIC ACID, BEESWAX, WHITE, XYLOSE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, BHT, GOLD, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) PROTEIN, PLANKTON EXTRACT, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-3, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, SQUALANE, ISOHEXADECANE, STEARETH-20
| 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 |
| GOLD (CI 77480) | 9 | 77% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient) | 9 | 55% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LAURETH-23 | 5 | 83% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LACTIC ACID | 5 | 70% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 89% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| UREA | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SORBIC ACID | 3 | 80% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | 1 | 89% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE | 1 | 93% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| YEAST EXTRACT | 1 | 90% | none identified |
| XYLOSE | 1 | 89% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| STEARETH-20 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TROMETHAMINE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| PROPYLENE CARBONATE | 1 | 85% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | none identified |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCINE | 1 | 79% | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC/ SUCCINIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CERAMIDE 3 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-3 (MATRIXYL) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PLANKTON EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| RUMEX CRISPUS (YELLOW DOCK) ROOT EXTRACT RUMEX CRISPUS ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BEESWAX, WHITE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SERINE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, LAURETH-23, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | GOLD (CI 77480), UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LACTIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, BHT |
*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 | UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, POLYSORBATE-20, ETHYLPARABEN, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN |
*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 | LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PCA | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | UREA | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | LACTIC ACID, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), CHLORPHENESIN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | GOLD (CI 77480) | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 | YEAST EXTRACT, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCINE, LACTIC ACID, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | UREA, TROMETHAMINE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, CHLORPHENESIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | LAURETH-23 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | SODIUM PCA, GLYCINE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN, | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
*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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Human skin and immune toxicant - moderate evidence | GOLD (CI 77480) | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | SORBIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, BHT |
*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 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | LAURETH-23 | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
*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) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| 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 | YEAST EXTRACT |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYSORBATE-20, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM PCA, GLYCINE | |
| 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 | SODIUM HYALURONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TROMETHAMINE, STEARETH-20, UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | XYLOSE, SORBIC ACID, 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 | PROPYLENE CARBONATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL, LAURETH-23 |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, LACTIC ACID |
| Possible human hematologic toxicant | GOLD (CI 77480) | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 |
*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 | LAURETH-23 | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN |
*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) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | UREA, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | SORBIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, LAURETH-23, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as irritant | PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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.
*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) |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | GOLD (CI 77480) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | LAURETH-23 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence - immune system | GOLD (CI 77480) |
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