MAX E SKIN CREAM (2007 FORMULATION)
last updated: 12/01/07 brand: by
COMPANY POLICIES
Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy |
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: Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOTRIENOLS, CELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDE
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | none identified |
| TOCOTRIENOLS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CELLULOSE | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | POLYSORBATE-60, | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL |
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 | POLYSORBATE-60 |
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) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-60 |
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 | TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-60 | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDE, TOCOTRIENOLS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE |
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