Similasan Cataract Care Eye Drops || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SIMILASAN CATARACT CARE EYE DROPS

last updated: 02/12/10 brand: Similasan by Similasan

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

75%

data gap

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84% of eye drops/artificial tears for contacts have lower concerns

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Cineraria Maritima (6x), Conium Maculatum (6x), Phosphorus (12x). Inactive Ingredients: Borate Buffer, Sodium Nitrate, Silver Sulphate (as Preservative), Purified Water.

Directions from packaging: Best results are achieved if used daily over a period of several months: Remove tamper-evident seal from neck of bottle. Twist cap off bottle. Squeeze plastic tip to release 2-3 drops into eye. Apply 4 to 5 times a day. Replace cap after use.

Warnings from packaging: To be used for cataract when a diagnosis has been made by a physician. For external use only. Initial exacerbation of symptoms may occur. Use only if bottle seal is intact. To avoid contamination, do not touch the tip of the container to any surface. Discard open bottle after 30 days. Replace cap tightly after every use. Contact wearers consult physician prior to using. Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children. Do not use if the solution changes color or becomes cloudy; if pregnant, consult a physician. Stop use and ask a doctor if changes in vision occur; you experience eye pain.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PHOSPHORUS (Active Ingredient)	10	58%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SILVER SULFATE SILVER SULPHATE (AS PRESERVATIVE)	3	78%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM NITRATE	1	88%	none identified
BORATES BORATE BUFFER	0	100%	none identified
CINERARIA MARITIMA (Active Ingredient)	0	100%	none identified
CONIUM MACULATUM (Active Ingredient)	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)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		PHOSPHORUS, SILVER SULFATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM NITRATE

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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		PHOSPHORUS

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		SILVER SULFATE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		PHOSPHORUS

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)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		PHOSPHORUS

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 studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses		PHOSPHORUS

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		SILVER SULFATE

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 classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM NITRATE
Limited evidence of renal toxicity		SILVER SULFATE
Known human respiratory toxicant		PHOSPHORUS

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		SILVER SULFATE, PHOSPHORUS

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 very low doses		PHOSPHORUS

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		SILVER SULFATE, PHOSPHORUS
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SILVER SULFATE, PHOSPHORUS, SODIUM NITRATE, CONIUM MACULATUM, CINERARIA MARITIMA, BORATES

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 very low doses		PHOSPHORUS

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PHOSPHORUS