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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 |
Ingredients from packaging: Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Water (Purified) (Aqua Purificata), Sodium Stearate, Steareth 20, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract (Wintergreen), Ocimum Basilicum Oil (Basil), Pimenta Acris Leaf Oil (Bay), Citrus Medica, Limonum Peel Oil (Lemon), Citrus Auranitium Dulcis Oil (Orange), Citrus Grandis Peel Oil (Grapefruit), Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Canaga Odorata Flower Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil (Jasmine), Triclosan, EDTA, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hydroxide, Azulene
Directions from packaging: Apply to pits and anywhere else.
Warnings from packaging: Warnings:For external use only. Discontinue use if skin irritation occurs. Avoid contact with eyes.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| TRICLOSAN | 7 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXIN) |
| AZULENE | 1 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| EDTA | 3 | 78% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) OIL JASMINUM OFFICINALE OIL (JASMINE) | 3 | 75% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL CANAGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL | 3 | 75% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT OIL | 2 | 94% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL OIL (GRAPEFRUIT) | 2 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL LIMONUM PEEL OIL (LEMON) | 2 | 71% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) LEAF EXTRACT GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF EXTRACT (WINTERGREEN) | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL OCIMUM BASILICUM OIL (BASIL) | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| STEARETH-20 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| PIMENTA ACRIS (BAY) LEAF OIL PIMENTA ACRIS LEAF OIL (BAY) | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ROSE FLOWER OIL | 1 | 83% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM STEARATE | 1 | 83% | Occupational hazards |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS OIL CITRUS AURANITIUM DULCIS OIL (ORANGE) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 | CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TRICLOSAN | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL, EDTA, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) |
*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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | TRICLOSAN, EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL |
*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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | TRICLOSAN, TRICLOSAN |
*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 | ROSE FLOWER OIL, PIMENTA ACRIS (BAY) LEAF OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*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 | ROSE FLOWER OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN |
*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 |
*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 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) OIL, EDTA | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | TRICLOSAN |
*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 | JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | STEARETH-20, PIMENTA ACRIS (BAY) LEAF OIL, SODIUM STEARATE, ROSE FLOWER OIL, OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | TRICLOSAN, EDTA, AZULENE | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
*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 | PIMENTA ACRIS (BAY) LEAF OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, SODIUM STEARATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ROSE FLOWER OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT OIL, GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) LEAF EXTRACT, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) OIL |
*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) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ROSE FLOWER OIL, EDTA, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) OIL | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | TRICLOSAN |
*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 | ROSE FLOWER OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICLOSAN, EDTA |
*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 | STEARETH-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM STEARATE | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | AZULENE | |
| 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 | EDTA, SODIUM STEARATE, STEARETH-20, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT OIL, PIMENTA ACRIS (BAY) LEAF OIL, GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) LEAF EXTRACT, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, TRICLOSAN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ROSE FLOWER OIL, OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) OIL, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT |
*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) |
| No workplace limits set | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | SODIUM STEARATE |
*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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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