VICTORIA'S SECRET MOOD SLOW MELT BATH & BODY MASSAGE OIL (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

VICTORIA'S SECRET MOOD SLOW MELT BATH & BODY MASSAGE OIL (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Victoria's Secret by Victoria's Secret

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

86%

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 does not test on animals.

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

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

Ingredients from packaging: ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) FRUIT EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, FRAGRANCE, LAURETH-2 BENZOATE, PROPYLPARABEN, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BHT

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
LAURETH-2 BENZOATE	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL	1	84%	none identified
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SOLANUM LYCOCARPUM (FRUIT FOR WOLVES) FRUIT EXTRACT SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified

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		BHT
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) 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 low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT

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-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE

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)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT

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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Known human immune system toxicant		BHT, FRAGRANCE

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 blood effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses		BHT

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

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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 low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

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)
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		PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SOLANUM LYCOCARPUM (FRUIT FOR WOLVES) FRUIT EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, LAURETH-2 BENZOATE, PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, FRAGRANCE

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		BHT

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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT