Chapstick Lip Balm, SPF 4, Cherry || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CHAPSTICK LIP BALM, SPF 4, CHERRY

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: ChapStick by Wyeth Consumer Healthcare

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

84%

data gap

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PRODUCT USES

lip balm
sunscreen: lip balm

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.

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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

LOW	UVB sunburn protection
LOW	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

PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) (1.5%)

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Contains: Padimate O, White Petrolatum 44% (Skin Protectant). Inactive Ingredients: Arachadyl Propionate, Camphor, Cetyl Alcohol, D&C Red 6 Barium Lake, Fragrance, Isopropyl Lanolate, Isopropyl Myristate, Lanolin, Light Mineral Oil, Menthol, Methylparaben, Octyldodecanol, Phenyl Methicone, Propylparaben, Saccharin, Waxes.

Directions from packaging: Apply liberally before sun exposure and as needed. Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor.

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER) (Active Ingredient)	6	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
UNSPECIFIED WAXES	4	100%	Miscellaneous
D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE	4	90%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LANOLIN	4	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
CAMPHOR	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MENTHOL	3	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
ISOPROPYL LANOLATE	3	84%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
SACCHARIN	3	84%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources
WHITE PETROLATUM (Active Ingredient)	2	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OCTYLDODECANOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHENYL METHICONE	0	100%	none identified
ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE ARACHADYL PROPIONATE	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		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, CAMPHOR
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SACCHARIN

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)
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		SACCHARIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CAMPHOR
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)

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 moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		CAMPHOR
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE

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 studies show weak endocrine disruption		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, 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)
Associated with immunotoxicity		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE
Known human immune system toxicant		LANOLIN, FRAGRANCE

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		WHITE PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
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	OCTYLDODECANOL, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		D&C RED 6 BARIUM LAKE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SACCHARIN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL, CAMPHOR
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MENTHOL
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		UNSPECIFIED WAXES, FRAGRANCE

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		WHITE PETROLATUM, SACCHARIN, PROPYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAMPHOR
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SACCHARIN, MENTHOL

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		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		WHITE PETROLATUM
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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 moderate doses		MINERAL OIL, MENTHOL, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		OCTYLDODECANOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CETYL ALCOHOL

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		OCTYLDODECANOL, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		WHITE PETROLATUM
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		ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL LANOLATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		UNSPECIFIED WAXES, SACCHARIN, PHENYL METHICONE, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER), MENTHOL, MINERAL OIL, FRAGRANCE, CAMPHOR

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		CAMPHOR, MINERAL OIL

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.		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)