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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 (AQUA), C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, STEARETH-21, GLYCERYL STEARATE, COMMIPHORA MYRRHA EXTRACT, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM PROTEIN, IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS FLOWER WAX, RIBES NIGRUM (BLACK CURRANT) SEED OIL, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARETH-2, NYLON 12, SODIUM ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, POLYACRYLAMIDE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), CAPRYLIC/CAPRICTRIGLYCERIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, LAURYL METHACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, LAURETH 7, SODIUM CARBOMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 20, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, METHYLPARABEN, CHLORPHENESIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID, BHT
| 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 |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | 5 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYL GALLATE | 4 | 65% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-7 | 3 | 100% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | 3 | 71% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| 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 |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT COMMIPHORA MYRRHA EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | 1 | 93% | none identified |
| STEARETH-21 | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| STEARETH-2 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM CERATONIA SILIQUA GUM | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | none identified |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX ORMENIS MULTICAULIS FLOWER WAX | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAURYL METHACRYLATE/ GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ORRIS EXTRACT IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM CARBOMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| WHEAT GERM PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| NYLON-12 | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, STEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYL GALLATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT |
*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 | PROPYL GALLATE, POLYSORBATE-20, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN |
*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 | SODIUM ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYL GALLATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | CHLORPHENESIN |
*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 | RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERIN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYL GALLATE, CHLORPHENESIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BHT | |
| 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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
*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, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYL GALLATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, BHT |
*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 | POLYACRYLAMIDE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL |
*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) | ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM | |
| 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 | STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYACRYLAMIDE, STEARETH-21, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, STEARETH-2, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYL GALLATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRIC ACID |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 |
*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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYL GALLATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYACRYLAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT |
*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) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | POLYACRYLAMIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 high doses | PROPYL GALLATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | POLYSORBATE-20, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER WAX, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, BHT | |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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 moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYL GALLATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BHT |
*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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | POLYACRYLAMIDE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, 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. | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID |
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