Almay Antiperspirant & Deodorant, Fragrance Free, Clear Gel || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ALMAY ANTIPERSPIRANT & DEODORANT, FRAGRANCE FREE, CLEAR GEL

last updated: 04/01/08 brand: Almay by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

70%

data gap

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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.

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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY 20%, Other Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone

Directions from packaging: Apply to underarms onlyCap tightly after use

Warnings from packaging: For external use onlyDo not use on broken skinStop use if rash or irritation occursAsk a doctor before use if you have kidney diseaseKeep out of reach of childrenIf swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG/PPG-19/19 DIMETHICONE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX	1	91%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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 moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN

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)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PEG/PPG-19/19 DIMETHICONE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE

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 high doses		GLYCERIN, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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 animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*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		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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)
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG/PPG-19/19 DIMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		PEG/PPG-19/19 DIMETHICONE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX

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		GLYCERIN

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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN