Almay Antiperspirant & Deodorant Roll-On Fragrance Free || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ALMAY ANTIPERSPIRANT & DEODORANT ROLL-ON FRAGRANCE FREE

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Almay by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

79%

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredient: Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY (18%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Laureth-23, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Laureth-4, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Lauric Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, EDTA.

Directions from packaging: Shake well. Apply to underarms only.

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Do not use on broken skin. Stop use if rash or irritation occurs. Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LAURETH-23	5	83%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX (Active Ingredient)	1	91%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	4	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LAURETH-4	3	96%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURIC ACID	1	74%	Neurotoxicity
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		EDTA
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LAURETH-23
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		LAURIC 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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		EDTA

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 moderate doses		EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		LAURIC ACID, LAURETH-23
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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 any toxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		LAURIC ACID
Limited evidence of any toxicity		ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		LAURETH-23, EDTA

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		LAURETH-23
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		EDTA

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	LAURETH-23, LAURETH-4
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		LAURIC ACID
Classified as irritant		EDTA

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		LAURETH-4, LAURETH-23
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		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, LAURETH-23, LAURETH-4, LAURIC ACID, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, EDTA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURETH-23