BABOR Complex C Cream (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BABOR COMPLEX C CREAM (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: BABOR by BABOR

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, 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: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: VITAMINS C, A, AND E, PROVITAMIN B5, VITAMIN F. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA) DECYL OLEATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, TRILINOLEIN, TRIOLEIN, TRIPALMITIN, TRILINOLENIN, TRISTEARIN, ALLANTOIN, TOCOPHEROL, UREA, ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE, SERINE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ATELOCOLLAGEN, CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, ASCORBIC ACID, LAURYL AMINOPROPYLGLYCINE, LAURYL DIETHYLENEDIAMINOGLYCINE, SORBITOL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, DIMETHICONE, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYSORBATE 20, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL DENAT., PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, YELLOW 6 (CI 15985), YELLOW 5 (CI 19140).

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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-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)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TRIETHANOLAMINE	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)
ETHANOL ALCOHOL	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
ALCOHOL DENATURED	5	71%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LACTIC ACID	5	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VITAMIN A (Active Ingredient)	5	70%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
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)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
FD&C YELLOW 6	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
SODIUM LACTATE	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
UREA	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE	3	82%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
FD&C YELLOW 5	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PHENETHYL ALCOHOL	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIOLEIN	2	81%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE	2	78%	Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER EXTRACT ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT	1	97%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE PROVITAMIN B5 (Active Ingredient)	1	87%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE	1	80%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VITAMIN F (Active Ingredient)	0	100%	none identified
ATELOCOLLAGEN	0	100%	none identified
TRILINOLENIN	0	100%	none identified
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	0	99%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
SERINE	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
LAURYL AMINOPROPYLGLYCINE	0	94%	none identified
LAURYL DIETHYLENEDIAMINOGLYCINE	0	94%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	none identified
DECYL OLEATE	0	93%	none identified
TRILINOLEIN	0	92%	Enhanced skin absorption
TRIPALMITIN	0	92%	Enhanced skin absorption
TRISTEARIN	0	90%	Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, 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		UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITOL, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SODIUM LACTATE, LACTIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, ETHANOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FD&C YELLOW 6

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 system effects at high doses		FD&C YELLOW 6, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, UREA, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, POLYSORBATE-20, FD&C YELLOW 5, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		VITAMIN A, 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
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ETHANOL

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM LACTATE, LACTIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		UREA, VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		SODIUM LACTATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LACTIC ACID
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes	products for use around the eyes	FD&C YELLOW 6

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		SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, VITAMIN A, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, GLYCERIN, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LACTIC ACID, FD&C YELLOW 6
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, UREA, METHYLPARABEN
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 very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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		DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		SODIUM LACTATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses		TRIOLEIN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE

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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, SORBITOL, POLYSORBATE-20, FD&C YELLOW 6, PANTHENOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
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	SODIUM LACTATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,
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	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		UREA
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, TRIOLEIN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, LACTIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ETHANOL, CITRIC ACID, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		ETHANOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN A, UREA, TRISTEARIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, SORBITOL, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SERINE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, LACTIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 6, FD&C YELLOW 5, ETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALCOHOL DENATURED
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ETHANOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALCOHOL DENATURED, ETHANOL
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 moderate doses		VITAMIN A, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		UREA, TRIOLEIN, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, ETHANOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-100 STEARATE, LACTIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), TRIOLEIN, PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIPALMITIN, TRISTEARIN, TRILINOLEIN
Insufficient data to determine safety		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
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, VITAMIN A, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DECYL OLEATE, DIMETHICONE, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LAURYL AMINOPROPYLGLYCINE, LAURYL DIETHYLENEDIAMINOGLYCINE, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, TRILINOLENIN
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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ATELOCOLLAGEN, XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN F, SORBITOL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, SERINE, ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER EXTRACT, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ETHANOL, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, ALLANTOIN

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)
No workplace limits set		LACTIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
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, VITAMIN A
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TRIOLEIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ALCOHOL DENATURED, CITRIC ACID, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL