Dove Invisible Solid Antiperspirant & Deodorant, Powder Fresh (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

DOVE INVISIBLE SOLID ANTIPERSPIRANT & DEODORANT, POWDER FRESH (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Dove by Unilever

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

78%

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 conducts animal tests.

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, 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: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: CYCLOPENTASILOXANE; PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER; STEARYL ALCOHOL; SILICA; GLYCERIN; HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL; PEG-8 DISTEARATE; TALC; FRAGRANCE (PARFUM); VEGETABLE OIL (OLUS); GLYCERYL OLEATE; PROPYLENE GLYCOL; BHT; T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE; CITRIC ACID.

Directions from packaging: Turn dial to raise product. Apply a thin layer to underarms. Replace cap. To ensure product appears clear on skin, do not overapply.

Warnings from packaging: Apply to underarms only. Do not apply to broken skin. If rash develops, discontinue use. Keep out of reach of children.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
SILICA	7	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-8 DISTEARATE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, 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
ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY (Active Ingredient)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
GLYCERYL OLEATE	1	90%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER	1	71%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	0	93%	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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
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		T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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		T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY

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		T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-8 DISTEARATE, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID, T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE

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, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER,
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		BHT
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY

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		BHT, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, BHT

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TALC
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, STEARYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-8 DISTEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	TALC, ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY
One or more animal studies show liver effects at very low doses		T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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

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 high doses		T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TALC, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	STEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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, PEG-8 DISTEARATE, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
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		STEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-8 DISTEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, GLYCERYL OLEATE, BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY, TALC, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CITRIC ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TALC

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		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE, SILICA