Thann Hand & Arm Cream, SPF 15 (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

THANN HAND & ARM CREAM, SPF 15 (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: THANN by Thann-Oryza Co., Ltd

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

80%

data gap

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70% of hand creams have lower concerns
62% of moisturizers have lower concerns
59% of sunscreen: SPF 15-30s have lower concerns

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.

Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

6	UVB hazard/exposure score
8	UVA hazard/exposure score
3	sunscreen instability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ( 6.7? %)

We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.

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

Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)

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

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, XANTHAN GUM, PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, DIMETHICONE

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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
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	6	65%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
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)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PERILLA OCYMOIDES (BEEFSTEAK PLANT) LEAF EXTRACT PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT	1	97%	none identified
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN	1	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
ORANGE PEEL OIL	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN	0	94%	none identified
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) EXTRACT ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		ORANGE PEEL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PERILLA OCYMOIDES (BEEFSTEAK PLANT) LEAF EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN

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 reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		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		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 moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		GLYCERIN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN

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
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN

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 persistent		ORANGE PEEL OIL
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		ORANGE PEEL OIL
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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ORANGE PEEL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN

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		ORANGE PEEL OIL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ORANGE PEEL OIL, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
Classified as irritant		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)
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
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-100 STEARATE
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, PERILLA OCYMOIDES (BEEFSTEAK PLANT) LEAF EXTRACT, ORANGE PEEL OIL, GLYCERIN, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN