Naphcon A Eye Allergy Relief Drops by ALCON, Pocket Size || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

NAPHCON A EYE ALLERGY RELIEF DROPS BY ALCON, POCKET SIZE

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Naphcon by Alcon Laboratories

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

61%

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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: contains: Naphazoline HCl, Pheniramine Maleate. Inactive Ingredients: Preservative: Benzalkonium Chloride (0. 01%), Sodium Chloride, Boric Acid, Sodium Borate, Edetate Disodium (0. 01%), Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrochloric Acid to Adjust Ph., Water (purified).

Directions from packaging: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) up to 4 times daily.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
BORIC ACID	9	65%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE	7	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM BORATE	6	51%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS PRESERVATIVE	4	100%	Miscellaneous
NAPHAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE NAPHAZOLINE HCL (Active Ingredient)	3	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
DISODIUM EDTA EDETATE DISODIUM (0 01%)	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROCHLORIC ACID	2	65%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PHENIRAMINE MALEATE (Active Ingredient)	1	95%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM BORATE, BORIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PHENIRAMINE MALEATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYDROCHLORIC ACID

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		DISODIUM EDTA
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE

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		BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		SODIUM BORATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BORIC ACID
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		NAPHAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		BORIC ACID

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 very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		BORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		SODIUM BORATE

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		SODIUM BORATE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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)
Known human immune system toxicant		BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

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		HYDROCHLORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BORATE,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Possible human immune system toxicant		BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Prohibited for use in food		SODIUM BORATE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS

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		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM BORATE, BORIC ACID

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		SODIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, BORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PHENIRAMINE MALEATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, NAPHAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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)
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SODIUM BORATE, BORIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		HYDROCHLORIC ACID