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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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil, Diisopropyl Adipate, Isopropyl Myristate, Coconut Oil - Cocos Nucifera, Polybutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Histidine - Amino Acid, Arginine - Amino Acid, Tartaric Acid, Cocoa Seed Butter - Theobroma Cacao, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate - Vitamin E Acetate, Ascorbic Acid - Vitamin C, Retinyl Palmitate - Vitamin A Palmitate, Silica, Fragrance, Amyl Acetate, Plumeria Flower Extract - Plumeria Acutifolia, Mango Fruit Extract - Mangifera Indica, Guava Fruit Extract - Psidium Guajava, Papaya Fruit Extract - Carica Papaya, Passionflower Fruit Extract - Passiflora Incarnata, Dasheen Root Extract - Colocasia Antiquorum
Directions from packaging: Do not spray directly on face.Apply generously and evenly to exposed skin.Reapply often.Use in well ventilated areas.
Warnings from packaging: This product does not contain a sunscreen and does not protect against sunburn.Repeated exposure of unprotected skin while tanning may increase the risk of skin aging, skin cancer, and other harmful effects of the skin even if you do not burn.For external use only.Keep out of eyes.Rinse with water to remove.If irritation occurs, discontinue use.Keep out of the reach of children.Contents under pressure.Do not puncture or incinerate.Do not store at temperatures above 120 degrees F.Flammable: Do not spray near heat, flame, or while smoking.Store at room temperature only.Avoid long term storage above 40 degrees C / 104 degrees F.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| SILICA | 7 | 69% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| MINERAL OIL | 4 | 73% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYBUTENE | 1 | 92% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL COCONUT OIL - COCOS NUCIFERA | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| TARTARIC ACID | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AMYL ACETATE | 1 | 78% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| AMINO ACIDS ARGININE - AMINO ACID | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT - CARICA PAPAYA | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM (COCOYAM) ROOT EXTRACT DASHEEN ROOT EXTRACT - COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT MANGO FRUIT EXTRACT - MANGIFERA INDICA | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT PASSIONFLOWER FRUIT EXTRACT - PASSIFLORA INCARNATA | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (PAGODATREE) FLOWER EXTRACT PLUMERIA FLOWER EXTRACT - PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT GUAVA FRUIT EXTRACT - PSIDIUM GUAJAVA | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA SEED BUTTER - THEOBROMA CACAO | 0 | 94% | none identified |
*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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
*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 low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE |
*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 | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE |
*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 | AMYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | TARTARIC ACID | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
*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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Known human immune system toxicant | 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 | POLYBUTENE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
*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) |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TARTARIC ACID, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, MINERAL OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYBUTENE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
*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 | AMYL ACETATE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
*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, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYBUTENE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | products for use on skin | AMYL ACETATE |
*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) |
| Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern | POLYBUTENE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYBUTENE, RETINYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), AMYL ACETATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TARTARIC ACID, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT, MINERAL OIL, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT, PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (PAGODATREE) FLOWER EXTRACT, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM (COCOYAM) ROOT EXTRACT, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, AMINO ACIDS | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
*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 high doses | AMYL ACETATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | MINERAL OIL |
*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) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA |
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