Procyte Ti-Silc Untinted, SPF 45 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PROCYTE TI-SILC UNTINTED, SPF 45

last updated: 04/01/08 brand: ProCyte by ProCyte Corporation

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

74%

data gap

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25% of facial moisturizer/treatments have lower concerns
13% of sunscreen: SPF greater than 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

0	UVB hazard/exposure score
6	UVA hazard/exposure score
4	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) (6.5%)

NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (4%)

Skin Deep has multiple formulations for this product in the database. Please read the ingredients carefully.
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Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.

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), 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)

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients- Octinoxate 6.5%, Titanium Dioxide 4.0%Inactive Ingredients- Water, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isocetyl Stearate, Sunflower Oil, Squalane, Dimethicone Copolyol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Polybutene, Silica, Melanin, Carmel, Aloe Extract, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.

Directions from packaging: Apply liberally before sun exposure. Reapply as needed or after towel drying, swimming, or perspiring. Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE TITANIUM DIOXIDE 4.0%I (Active Ingredient)	2	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ACTIVE INGREDIENTS- OCTINOXATE (Active Ingredient)	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROGENATED POLYBUTENE	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CARAMEL CARMEL	1	92%	none identified
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOCETYL STEARATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
MELANIN	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL	0	94%	none identified
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	0	93%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL

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 moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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 - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
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 - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		DMDM HYDANTOIN

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		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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)
respiratory - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Known human immune system toxicant		DMDM HYDANTOIN
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Human any toxicant - strong evidence		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

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 bioaccumulative		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, HYDROGENATED POLYBUTENE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE
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)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		HYDROGENATED POLYBUTENE
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	SILICA, ISOCETYL STEARATE, CYCLOMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DMDM HYDANTOIN
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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		CYCLOMETHICONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		HYDROGENATED POLYBUTENE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM CHLORIDE, CYCLOMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE,
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ISOCETYL STEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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)
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern		HYDROGENATED POLYBUTENE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ISOCETYL STEARATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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		ISOCETYL STEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MELANIN, SQUALANE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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		CYCLOMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HYDROGENATED POLYBUTENE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, CARAMEL

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		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOMETHICONE
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)