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Animal Testing Policy |


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), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Deionized Water, Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium PCA, Glycerine, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Chamomilia Recutita (Chamomile) Matricaria Flower Extract, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) (and) Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (and) Glycereth-2 Cocoate
Directions from packaging: Apply daily to slightly dampened skin.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| 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-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| 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 |
| CARRAGEENAN CHONDRUS CRISPUS | 2 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINESIS | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLUCOSE | 1 | 82% | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCERETH-2 COCOATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | STEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | CARRAGEENAN |
*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 | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
*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 | CETEARETH-20, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, SODIUM PCA, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| 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, PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | GLUCOSE, CARRAGEENAN, CETEARETH-20 |
*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 | SODIUM PCA, GLYCERIN |
*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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
*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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, GLUCOSE, SODIUM PCA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | |
| 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, CETYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| 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 sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, CARRAGEENAN |
*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 | CETYL ALCOHOL |
*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 | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CETEARETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| 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) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE |
| Classified as irritant | 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.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PEG-100 STEARATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| 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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | GLYCERETH-2 COCOATE, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM, XANTHAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE), GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA), CARRAGEENAN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE |
*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 |
*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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CARRAGEENAN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL |
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