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

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

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

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

77%

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Aqua (water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Glycerin, PEG 8 Beeswax, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol

Directions from packaging: Apply generously to the face and neck, leaving if for 5-10 minutes, then gently remove any excess with a dry tissue. Use twice per week, as needed.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PEG-8 BEESWAX	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	1	90%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PENTYLENE GLYCOL	1	89%	none identified
GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID	1	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) EXTRACT	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
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		TOCOPHEROL, 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		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PEG-8 BEESWAX
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		PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN

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

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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PENTYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-8 BEESWAX
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	products for use around the eyes	ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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		TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PEG-8 BEESWAX, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE

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 high doses		PENTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
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		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		GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
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
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) 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		DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-8 BEESWAX, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)

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

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