GO SMILE Touch Up, Pear-licious & Peach-licious || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GO SMILE TOUCH UP, PEAR-LICIOUS & PEACH-LICIOUS

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Go Bronze by Estée Lauder

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

73%

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

Ingredients from packaging: Propylene Glycol, PVM/MA Copolymer, Aroma, Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Menthol, Xylitol, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Sucralose

Directions from packaging: Apply ideally just after eating, drinking or smoking.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	6	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
MENTHOL	3	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE	2	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SUCRALOSE	1	95%	none identified
PVM/ MA COPOLYMER	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
XYLITOL	1	88%	none identified
AROMA	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		SUCRALOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MENTHOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics	product not intended as hair dye/bleach	HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		XYLITOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity 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 skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)		XYLITOL
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	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MENTHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		XYLITOL, SUCRALOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MENTHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		MENTHOL

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 skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE, PVM/ MA COPOLYMER
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MENTHOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		AROMA, XYLITOL, SUCRALOSE, PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, MENTHOL

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 low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, XYLITOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE