Dermalogica Solar Defense Wipes, SPF 15 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

DERMALOGICA SOLAR DEFENSE WIPES, SPF 15

last updated: 02/12/10 brand: Dermalogica by International Dermal Institute, Inc., The

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

80%

data gap

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PRODUCT USES

sunscreen: SPF 15-30

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

MEDIUM	UVB sunburn protection
MEDIUM	UVA protection
MEDIUM	sunscreen stability

*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) (7.5%)

OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (4%)

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, 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)

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (7.5%), Oxybenzone (4.0%); Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Isoceteth-3 Acetate, Propylene Glycol Stearate SE, Melissa Officinallis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Echinacea Purpea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Mentha Virdis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Lecithin, Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Diazolldinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Oleamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Megnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Linalool, Retinyl Palmitate, Citronellol, Geraniol, and Benzyl Benzoate

Directions from packaging: Simply wipe over any area that needs sunscreen protection. Be careful not to get to close to the eyes or mouth.

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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
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient)	6	65%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
DISODIUM OLEAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LECITHIN	3	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA DIAZOLLDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BENZYL BENZOATE	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
CITRONELLOL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOCETETH-3 ACETATE	3	99%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL	3	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT MELISSA OFFICINALLIS LEAF EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) OIL ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) WOOD OIL	0	94%	none identified
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL	1	94%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL	1	93%	none identified
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT ECHINACEA PURPEA EXTRACT	1	90%	none identified
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL MENTHA VIRDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE MEGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	0	99%	none identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE SE	0	99%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), LINALOOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GERANIOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM OLEAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE, LECITHIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETEARETH-20
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, BENZYL BENZOATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
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 high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, CITRONELLOL, LECITHIN, GERANIOL, CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) LEAF EXTRACT

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		BENZYL BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) LEAF EXTRACT
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
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)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL BENZOATE
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GERANIOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), 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)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) LEAF EXTRACT, LINALOOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CITRONELLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20,
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, DISODIUM OLEAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GERANIOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
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		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LECITHIN, GERANIOL, DISODIUM OLEAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL, CITRONELLOL, CASTOR OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) OIL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT, LECITHIN

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, BENZYL BENZOATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) LEAF EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETEARETH-20, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL

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		CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, METHYLPARABEN, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PROPYLPARABEN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOCETETH-3 ACETATE
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE SE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		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		TOCOPHEROL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
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		RETINYL PALMITATE, CASTOR OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT, LINALOOL, ISOCETETH-3 ACETATE, GERANIOL, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT, DISODIUM OLEAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL, CITRONELLOL, CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) LEAF EXTRACT, ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD) OIL, ALLANTOIN, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BENZYL BENZOATE

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), RETINYL PALMITATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)