B. Kamins Therapeutic Anti-Aging Wrinkle-Lift || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

B. KAMINS THERAPEUTIC ANTI-AGING WRINKLE-LIFT

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: B. Kamins by Kamins Dermatologics

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

74%

data gap

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20% of anti-agings have lower concerns
25% of facial moisturizer/treatments have lower concerns

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: AQUA (WATER/EAU), ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, XANTHAN GUM, MORUS ALBA LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, BIO-MAPLE (ACER SACCHARUM)(MAPLE ISOLATE), SODIUM PCA, ZINC ACETYLMETHIONATE (ZINC OLIGOPEPTIDE), ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, IODOPROPYNL BUTYLCARBAMATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE.

Directions from packaging: Apply to cleansed skin morning and evening or as needed, avoiding the eye area. Allow to penetrate 30 seconds. For optimal results, follow with B. Kamins Therapeutic Anti-Aging Moisturizer.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE IODOPROPYNL BUTYLCARBAMATE	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
ACACIA SENEGAL GUM	3	69%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
ACER SACCHARUM (MAPLE) ISOLATE	0	100%	none identified
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
MORUS ALBA (WHITE MULBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT MORUS ALBA LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	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		ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, GLYCERIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
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		ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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, SODIUM PCA, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

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		GLYCERIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

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, SODIUM PCA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN

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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, SODIUM PCA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM
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		ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, ACER SACCHARUM (MAPLE) ISOLATE, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, MORUS ALBA (WHITE MULBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT

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 moderate doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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		GLYCERIN