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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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Water, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Allantoin, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Arginine HCI, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Bisabolol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Caffeine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Extract, Copper Gluconate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diemthicone, Disodium EDTA, Farnesol, Geraniol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Lethicin, Linalool, Methyl Lactate, Ornithine HCI, Panthenol, PEG 100 Stearate, PEG 8, Pongamia Pinnata Extract, Silica, Sodium Lactate Methylsilanol, Sorbitol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tromethamine, Tyrosine, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance
Directions from packaging: Apply generously to face and body after sun exposure, for at least 2 weeks to increase your tan.
Warnings from packaging: Warnings:For external use only. Keep out of eyes: rinse with water if contact occurs. Keep out of reach of children.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 7 | 69% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CINNAMAL | 7 | 58% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PEG-8 | 6 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN LETHICIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | 5 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | 5 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3 CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE | 5 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 60% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 ALCOHOL DENAT. | 4 | 77% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CAFFEINE | 4 | 75% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| METHYL LACTATE | 4 | 69% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | 4 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, 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 |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| FARNESOL | 3 | 75% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| DIMETHICONE DIEMTHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| COPPER GLUCONATE | 1 | 89% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ORNITHINE HCL ORNITHINE HCI | 2 | 87% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | 1 | 82% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| TYROSINE | 2 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) EXTRACT | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE | 0 | 88% | none identified |
| SORBITOL | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| TROMETHAMINE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE ARGININE HCI | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| BISABOLOL | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| GLYCINE | 1 | 79% | none identified |
| PONGAMIA PINNATA (PONGAME OILTREE) EXTRACT PONGAMIA PINNATA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM LACTATE METHYLSILANOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on microorganisms show positive mutation results | FARNESOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TYROSINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SORBITOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CINNAMAL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | METHYL LACTATE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CAFFEINE |
*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, PEG-100 STEARATE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TYROSINE, CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | CAFFEINE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 1 |
*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) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LYRAL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | LECITHIN, METHYL LACTATE, PEG-8, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CITRONELLOL, CINNAMAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL BENZOATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | LINALOOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | PEG-8, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | METHYL LACTATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | TYROSINE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CHLORPHENESIN, CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ORNITHINE HCL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | TROMETHAMINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LECITHIN, GERANIOL, FARNESOL, BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | CAFFEINE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
*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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | LILIAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | TYROSINE, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CAFFEINE, BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, FARNESOL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LYRAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE |
*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) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, COPPER GLUCONATE, CAFFEINE |
*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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SILICA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, STEARIC ACID, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE, FARNESOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, BISABOLOL, SORBITOL, LINALOOL, GLYCINE, CITRONELLOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHENOXYETHANOL, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT, TROMETHAMINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, TYROSINE, PEG-8, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | GERANIOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CINNAMAL | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, CAFFEINE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of kidney toxicity | COPPER GLUCONATE |
*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 | SD ALCOHOL 1, METHYL LACTATE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TYROSINE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-8, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LECITHIN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FARNESOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, COPPER GLUCONATE, CITRONELLOL, CITRIC ACID, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMAL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CAFFEINE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL 1, ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, ORNITHINE HCL, LECITHIN |
*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) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | BENZYL BENZOATE |
*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 | LYRAL, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CAFFEINE, BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LILIAL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-100 STEARATE, TYROSINE, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, CINNAMAL | |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYL LACTATE |
*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.
*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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL BENZOATE |
*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 | CINNAMAL | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, FARNESOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CAFFEINE, SILICA, TYROSINE |
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