Nexcare Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

NEXCARE MOISTURIZING HAND SANITIZER

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Nexcare by 3M

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

79%

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 conducts animal tests.

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), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ETHYL ALCOHOL 61% W/W (ANTISEPTIC) INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: BEHENETH-10, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, C20-40 PARETH-24, CETYL PALMITATE, DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, SQUALANE, WATER

Directions from packaging: Apply to clean, dry hands. Wet hands thoroughly with product and allow to dry. Store at 20-24° C (68-77°F).

Warnings from packaging: Flammable, keep away from fire or flame. For external use only. When using this product keep out of eyes. If contact with eyes occurs, rinse promptly and thoroughly with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if significant irritation or sensitization develops. Do not use on chronic skin conditions such as a leg ulcer, diaper rash, or hand eczema. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL	5	69%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ETHANOL ETHYL ALCOHOL (Active Ingredient)	5	74%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BEHENETH-10	0	100%	none identified
C20-40 PARETH-24	0	100%	none identified
DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE	0	99%	none identified
BEHENYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	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		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
Cancer - limited evidence		ETHANOL

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)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYETHYLENE 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		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE

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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		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)
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, ETHANOL, DIMETHICONE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ETHANOL

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		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, ETHANOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CETYL PALMITATE

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		C20-40 PARETH-24
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		BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, SQUALANE, BEHENETH-10
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, DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, CETYL PALMITATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCERIN, ETHANOL

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 high doses		ETHANOL
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		ETHANOL, GLYCERIN