Kelemata Anti-Splotch Hand Clarifying Treatment, Special Mature Skin Formula || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KELEMATA ANTI-SPLOTCH HAND CLARIFYING TREATMENT, SPECIAL MATURE SKIN FORMULA

last updated: 06/18/09 brand: by

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

78%

data gap

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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: Aqua, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-90 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Dithiaoctanediol, Arbutin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Gluconic Acid, Sutilains, Beta carotene, Allantoin, Urea, Angelica Archangelica, Aluminum Starch Octenyl Succinate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool.

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ingredients

	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
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE	9	74%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS)
FRAGRANCE PARFUM	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-90 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
UREA	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, 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
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
BETA CAROTENE	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
C12-13 ALKYL LACTATE	0	94%	none identified
SUTILAINS	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLUCONIC ACID	1	89%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
ARBUTIN	1	88%	none identified
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE	0	100%	none identified
ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA	0	100%	none identified
DITHIAOCTANEDIOL	0	94%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
WATER AQUA	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-90 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		UREA, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ARBUTIN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LIMONENE

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 any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		BETA CAROTENE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		PEG-90 STEARATE, UREA, ARBUTIN, ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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 if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)		LINALOOL, DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PEG-90 STEARATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)	products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips	OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
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)		LIMONENE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		UREA, PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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 moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, UREA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN

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)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE

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 POLYACRYLATE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARIC ACID, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LIMONENE
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 blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-90 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at low doses		BETA CAROTENE, SUTILAINS, GLUCONIC 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	TETRASODIUM EDTA
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL

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

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		SUTILAINS, PEG-90 STEARATE, UREA, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PROPYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, LIMONENE, BETA CAROTENE, BUTYLPARABEN, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LIMONENE, PROPYLPARABEN

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, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		UREA, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CETYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LINALOOL, PEG-90 STEARATE
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL, 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)
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		ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, UREA, STEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL
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		PROPYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL PALMITATE, BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA, GLUCONIC ACID, SUTILAINS, DITHIAOCTANEDIOL, LINALOOL, GLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, C12-13 ALKYL LACTATE, BETA CAROTENE, ARBUTIN, ALLANTOIN

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		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BETA CAROTENE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN