B. Kamins Chemist Microdermabrasion Kit (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

B. KAMINS CHEMIST MICRODERMABRASION KIT (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: B. Kamins by Kamins Dermatologics

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: REVITALIZING BOOSTER CONCENTRATE: PURIFIED WATER, PEG-400, OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, BIO-MAPLE COMPOUND(NATURAL MAPLE ISOLATE), CETYL ALCOHOL, COCO CAPRYLATE, SQUALANE, PHENOXYETHANO - METHYLPARABEN - ETHYLPARABEN - PROPYLPARABEN - BUTYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID, CETEARETH - 12, CYCLOMETHICONE AND DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, POLYSORBATE 80, TROLAMINE, CARBOMER, TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, BISABOLOL, DISODIUM EDTA DIATOMAMUS EARTH MASQUE: PURIFIED WATER, BENTONITE, GLYCERINE, PEG7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, BIO-MAPLE COMPOUND(NATURAL MAPLE ISOLATE), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYSORBATE 80, PHENOXYETHANO - METHYLPARABEN - ETHYLPARABEN - PROPYLPARABEN - BUTYLPARABEN, TOCOPHEROL NICOTINATE, MENTHYL LACTATE, EDTA, FRAGRANCE, TROLAMINE ACITVE INGREDIENTS: DAY CREAM: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS : OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, BENZOPHENONE - 3 INACTIVE INGREDIENTS : PURIFIED WATER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, MARINE PROTEIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BIO-MAPLE COMPOUND (MAPLE ISOLATE), CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH - 12, SQUALANE, COCO CAPRYLATE/CAPRINATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, CYCLOMETHICONE AND DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, SOYA STEROL, POLYSORBATE 80, PHENOXYETHANOL - METHYLPARABEN - ETHYLPARABEN - PROPYLPARABEN - BUTYLPARABEN, APRICOT KERNEL OIL, DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE, TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, TROLAMINE, FRAGANCE DIRECTIONS: + FOLLOWING MICRODERMABRASION TREATMENT, PERFORM A SKIN PATCH TEST WITH THE REVITALIZING BOOSTER CONCENTRATE BY APPLYING A SMALL AMOUNT TO THE AREA WHERE THE TREATMENT WAS PERFORMED. IF WELL TOLERATED, APPLY TOPICALLY THREE TIMES DAILY AND AT BED TIME. IF UNDUE DISCOMFORT RESULTS, DISCONTINUE USE FOR 24 HOURS THEN PERFORM ANOTHER SKIN PATCH TEST.

Directions from packaging: + Following microdermabrasion treatment, perform a skin patch test with the Revitalizing Booster Concentrate by applying a small amount to the area where the treatment was performed. If well tolerated, apply topically three times daily and at bed time. If undue discomfort results, discontinue use for 24 hours then perform another skin patch test. + Twenty four (24) hours after first application of Revitalizing Booster Concentrate, continue use and begin to use the Day Cream in small quantities over the Revitalizing Booster Concentrate. + Seventy two (72) hours later, begin usage of the Diatomamus earth masque . Always protect skin from sun rays by using proper sunscreen. For best therapeutic results, long term product usage is recommended.

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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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE	4	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-400	5	69%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient)	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TRIETHANOLAMINE TROLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
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)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	4	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE TOCOPHEROL 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
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
BENTONITE	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
BENZOPHENONE	2	79%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BISABOLOL	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACER SACCHARUM (MAPLE) ISOLATE BIO-MAPLE COMPOUND (MAPLE ISOLATE)	0	100%	none identified
COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHYL POLYSILOXANE	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS SOYA STEROL	0	100%	none identified
MARINE PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
TOCOPHEROL NICOTINATE	0	100%	none identified
MENTHYL LACTATE	0	94%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL	0	94%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	none identified
WATER (PURIFIED)	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		BENTONITE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, PEG-400, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, EDTA, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZOPHENONE
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZOPHENONE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
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 reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80, PEG-400,
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETEARETH-20, PEG-400, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
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 - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
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)
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 - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENTONITE, 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)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POLYSORBATE-80, RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-20, EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, BISABOLOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
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 brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		BENZOPHENONE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		BENZOPHENONE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
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		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PEG-400, EDTA
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE

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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CYCLOMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE-80
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BISABOLOL,
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
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	CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZOPHENONE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		EDTA, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PEG-400
Possible human respiratory toxicant		BENTONITE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PEG-400, EDTA
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		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 high doses		BENZOPHENONE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BISABOLOL, GLYCERIN, PEG-400, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL, EDTA

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		PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYSORBATE-80, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, EDTA, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS, MARINE PROTEIN, MENTHYL LACTATE, PEG-400, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, SQUALANE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL NICOTINATE
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		BENTONITE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHYL POLYSILOXANE, COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE, BENZOPHENONE, ACER SACCHARUM (MAPLE) ISOLATE

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
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		CYCLOMETHICONE
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		GLYCERIN
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, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BENTONITE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BENZOPHENONE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)