Loreal Dermo-Expertise Wrinkle De-Crease with Boswelox Eye Cream || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LOREAL DERMO-EXPERTISE WRINKLE DE-CREASE WITH BOSWELOX EYE CREAM

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Superior Preference by L'Oréal

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

76%

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 conducts animal tests.

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Nylon-66, Myristyl Myristate, Dipropylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Manganese Gluconate, PEG-20 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Tocopherylacetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea.

Directions from packaging: Apply in small dots around the eye area and smooth gently until absorbed. Use AM and PM alone or under makeup.

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ingredients

	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
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-20 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
MANGANESE GLUCONATE	5	84%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
MYRISTYL MYRISTATE	1	89%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE	3	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	1	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
NYLON-66	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PALMITIC ACID	1	76%	Neurotoxicity
AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE	0	100%	none identified
BOSWELLIA SERRATA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
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 high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL, MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-20 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-20 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE, MANGANESE GLUCONATE

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-20 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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 brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		PALMITIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MANGANESE GLUCONATE, LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE

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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TRIETHANOLAMINE, NYLON-66
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		NYLON-66
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	STEARYL ALCOHOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-20 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
Known human respiratory toxicant		MANGANESE GLUCONATE
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

Ecotoxicology*

*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
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		NYLON-66

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		PALMITIC ACID, MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-20 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	STEARYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL
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-100 STEARATE, PEG-20 STEARATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-20 STEARATE
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		STEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PALMITIC ACID, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		NYLON-66, BOSWELLIA SERRATA 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		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MINERAL OIL, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, GLYCERIN, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Single case study detailing occupational hazards		MANGANESE GLUCONATE

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		GLYCERIN
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN