

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
|
Animal Testing Policy |


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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Water, Lanolin Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol, SD Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Tribehenin, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Beeswax, Tridecyl Stearate, Ceteareth-25, Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, PVP/VA Copolymer, Fragrance, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Water, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Extract, Hedychium Coronarium (Hawaiian White Ginger) Root Extract, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Benzophenone-3, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
| 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 |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-35 CASTOR OIL | 6 | 72% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETEARETH-25 | 5 | 71% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SD ALCOHOL | 5 | 76% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) | 1 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS (WHITE TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| VP/ VA COPOLYMER | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| TRIBEHENIN | 1 | 86% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (WATERCRESS) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TUSSILAGO FARFARA (COLTSFOOT) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (AWAPUHI OR WHITE GINGER) HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (HAWAIIAN WHITE GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| TRIDECYL STEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| LANOLIN WAX | 0 | 93% | 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 mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | SD ALCOHOL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | ETHYLPARABEN |
*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, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARETH-25, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| 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 cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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) |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | SD ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CETEARETH-25, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
*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 - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE |
*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, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SD ALCOHOL | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | MICA |
*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 cardiovascular effects at very low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | VP/ VA COPOLYMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIBEHENIN | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CETEARETH-25, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | MICA |
*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 | SD ALCOHOL | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-35 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS), BUTYLPARABEN, BEESWAX | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN |
*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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BUTYLPARABEN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-25 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*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.
*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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | MICA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
*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 | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
No items in basket.
Add this product
Looking for a product report that we don't have in Skin Deep? Sign up to enter it into the Skin Deep database and leave product reviews.
We always want Skin Deep to be free to the public, but delivering high-quality research costs time and money. Help by donating just the cost of a bar of soap or bottle of shampoo.
Stay informed with email updates on toxics in everyday products and how they can affect your health.
'I just wanted to let you know how much Skin Deep has changed my daughter's (and my) life.'
—Melissa M., Michigan