Optimum Wetting & Rewetting Drops (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

OPTIMUM WETTING & REWETTING DROPS (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Optimum by Lobob Laboratories, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

76%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: SODIUM AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE SALTS,POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE,POLYVINYL ALCOHOL,HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE,SODIUM BISULFITE 0.02%,PRESERVED WITH BENZYL ALCOHOL 0.1%,SORBIC ACID 0.05%,DISODIUM EDETATE 0.1%.

Directions from packaging: Always wash and rinse your hands before handling your contact lenses Clean and rinse the right lens first (always the same lens to avoid mix-ups).Remove the right lens from the lens storage case and rinse thoroughly as directed by your eye care practitioner.All disinfecting and storage solution must be rinsed from the lens before wetting with Optimum WRW and inserting the lens.When your lenses feel dry, apply no more than two (2) drops of Optimum WRW directly in the eye.

Warnings from packaging: 1.Store at room temperature. 2.Keep Reach out of reach of children. 3.Use before expiration date stamped on carton and bottle label. 4.Optimum Sterile Wetting and Rewetting Drop is not for use with soft hydrophilic contact lenses. 5.To protect against loss, always be sure sink drain is closed prior to rinsing lenses. 6.Discard 60 days after opening 7.See package insert for important safety information. 8.This bottle is tamper-evident sealed. If seal is missing or broken,do not use.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SODIUM	4	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
SODIUM BISULFITE	3	75%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	none identified
PVP POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE	1	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	1	79%	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		PVP
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM BISULFITE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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 high doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BISULFITE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PVP

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Known human immune system toxicant		SODIUM

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)
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, PVP, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM BISULFITE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

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 high doses		SODIUM BISULFITE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BENZYL 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		SODIUM BISULFITE, PVP, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

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 low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Strong evidence of occupational hazards		SODIUM BISULFITE

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		POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM, SODIUM BISULFITE