L'OCCITANE en Provence Ultra Comforting Cream, Shea & Organic Cotton || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

L'OCCITANE EN PROVENCE ULTRA COMFORTING CREAM, SHEA & ORGANIC COTTON

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: L'Occitane by L'Occitane

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

86%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
New Signer: This company has recently signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and is working toward compliance.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Aqua (water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Capryloyl Glycine, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Myristyl Glucoside, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyacrylamide, C13 14 Isoparaffin, Laureth 7, Arachidyl Glucoside, Rosmarinus Officialis Leaf Extract (Rosemary)

Directions from packaging: Apply morning and evening to clean, dry face and neck.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LAURETH-7	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYACRYLAMIDE	3	71%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL	0	94%	none identified
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN	1	93%	none identified
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	1	90%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID	1	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSMARINUS OFFICIALIS LEAF EXTRACT (ROSEMARY)	0	100%	none identified
GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
BEHENYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	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		MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN

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 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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		POLYACRYLAMIDE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		GLYCYRRHETINIC 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 high doses		POLYACRYLAMIDE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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

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		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYACRYLAMIDE
Not suspected to be persistent		MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL

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	MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GLYCYRRHETINIC 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	CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYACRYLAMIDE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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		POLYACRYLAMIDE, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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)
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYACRYLAMIDE
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		TOCOPHEROL
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID
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		MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE
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		BEHENYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, LAURETH-7, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		POLYACRYLAMIDE, GLYCERIN