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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), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: Aqua (Water), Dicaprylyl Ether, Dioctylcyclohexane, Glyceryl Stearate, Perfume (Fragrance), Ceteareth 20, 4 Methyl Benzylidene Camphor, Farnesol, Ceteareth 12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Triclosan, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Bisabolol, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 17200 (Red 33), Alpha IsoMethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Directions from packaging: Warnings:For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
Warnings from packaging: Warnings:For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARETH-12 | 5 | 71% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR (Active Ingredient) | 7 | 67% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| 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) |
| COUMARIN | 7 | 46% | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| D&C RED 33 CI 17200 (RED 33) | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FARNESOL | 3 | 75% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL ETHER | 1 | 93% | none identified |
| CETYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| BISABOLOL | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIOCTYLCYCLOHEXANE | 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 in vitro tests on microorganisms show positive mutation results | FARNESOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TRICLOSAN, LINALOOL, D&C RED 33 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LIMONENE, COUMARIN |
*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 | TRICLOSAN, COUMARIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | LILIAL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR |
*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 - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics | D&C RED 33, CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRICLOSAN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | LIMONENE, COUMARIN, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LINALOOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | TRICLOSAN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - concentration limit in some types of cosmetics when combined with certain other ingredient(s) | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE |
*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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | BISABOLOL, LILIAL, CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20, COUMARIN, FARNESOL, LINALOOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | HEXYL CINNAMAL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE |
*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 | 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BISABOLOL | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL |
*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) |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, FARNESOL, LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, COUMARIN |
*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 | TRICLOSAN, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR |
*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) | FARNESOL, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-12, LILIAL, BISABOLOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | TRICLOSAN, COUMARIN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | LIMONENE |
*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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | LIMONENE | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | TRICLOSAN, LIMONENE, BENZYL BENZOATE |
*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 | BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-12, LILIAL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL | |
| Classified as irritant | LIMONENE, TRICLOSAN | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | CETYL PALMITATE |
*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 | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL PALMITATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | FRAGRANCE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, TRICLOSAN | |
| 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 | BISABOLOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | FARNESOL, LIMONENE, DIOCTYLCYCLOHEXANE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, COUMARIN, LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR |
*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 | BENZYL BENZOATE |
*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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | COUMARIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR, FARNESOL |
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