St. Ives Body Wash, Soy Milk & Lotus Blossum || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ST. IVES BODY WASH, SOY MILK & LOTUS BLOSSUM

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: St. Ives by Alberto-Culver

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

76%

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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Stearate, Fragrance (Parfum), Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, DMDM Hydantoin, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Citric Acid, Amyl Cinnamal, Polyquaternium 7, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Soy Milk, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Yellow 10 (CI 47005), Red 40 (CI 16035), Blue 1 (CI 42090)

Directions from packaging: Pour onto moistened pouf, sponge, washcloth or hands. Work into lather and rinse. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes flush thorough;y with water.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL BENZOATE	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
D&C YELLOW 10 YELLOW 10 (CI 47005)	1	73%	none identified
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYQUATERNIUM-7	2	93%	Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
FD&C BLUE 1 BLUE 1 (CI 42090)	1	83%	none identified
HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
FD&C RED 40 RED 40 (CI 16035)	1	84%	none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
NELUMBO NUCIFERA (SACRED LOTUS) FLOWER EXTRACT NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SOYMILK	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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		SORBITOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C RED 40
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LIMONENE, FD&C BLUE 1
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		DISODIUM EDTA

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		FD&C RED 40, DISODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		HEXYL CINNAMAL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		BENZYL BENZOATE, LIMONENE, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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		HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, FD&C BLUE 1
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		BENZYL BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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
Known human immune system toxicant		DMDM HYDANTOIN
Possible human immune system toxicant		BENZYL BENZOATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C RED 40, SORBITOL, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, D&C YELLOW 10
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID

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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LIMONENE, BENZYL BENZOATE

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		SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCOL STEARATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		HEXYL CINNAMAL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LIMONENE

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)
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		POLYQUATERNIUM-7, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		GLYCOL STEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SOYMILK, PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT, SORBITOL, SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT, NELUMBO NUCIFERA (SACRED LOTUS) FLOWER EXTRACT, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, CITRIC ACID, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, BENZYL BENZOATE, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE

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		BENZYL BENZOATE

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		CITRIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL