Cepacol Antibacterial Mouthwash & Gargle, Gold (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CEPACOL ANTIBACTERIAL MOUTHWASH & GARGLE, GOLD (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Cepacol by Combe Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

74%

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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: PER CAPFUL: CEEPRYN 0.05% (CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE) INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ALCOHOL 14%, EDETATE DISODIUM, FD&C YELLOW 5 (TARTRAZINE), FLAVORS, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE 80, SACCHARIN, SODIUM BIPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WATER

Directions from packaging: Rinse or gargle full strength before or after brushing or as directed by physician or dentist.

Warnings from packaging: This package is for households without young children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. Do not use in children under 6 years of age. Children over 6 should be supervised when using Cepacol. Keep out of reach of children. Tamper Evident Feature: Do not use if cap is open, broken or separated from attached bottle cap ring.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ETHANOL ALCOHOL	5	74%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR FLAVORS	4	100%	Miscellaneous
SACCHARIN	3	84%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources
DISODIUM EDTA EDETATE DISODIUM	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE (Active Ingredient)	2	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM PHOSPHATE SODIUM BIPHOSPHATE	1	89%	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		POLYSORBATE-80, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - limited evidence		ETHANOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SACCHARIN

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		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		SACCHARIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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 - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE

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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POLYSORBATE-80, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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		GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA

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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	POLYSORBATE-80
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SACCHARIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN

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		ETHANOL
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR

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 PHOSPHATE, SACCHARIN, POLYSORBATE-80, GLYCERIN, ETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SACCHARIN, ETHANOL

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		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ETHANOL, CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR
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, POLYSORBATE-80
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SACCHARIN, GLYCERIN, ETHANOL, CETYLPYRIDINIUM 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 high doses		ETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		ETHANOL, GLYCERIN