GoSMILE Tooth Whitening Maintenance On The Go (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GOSMILE TOOTH WHITENING MAINTENANCE ON THE GO (2006 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

89%

data gap

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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: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: CETA P. CHLORIDE, XYLITOL, SUCRALOSE, MENTHOL, FLAVOR, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GS-16.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	6	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
FLAVOR	4	100%	Miscellaneous
MENTHOL	3	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
SUCRALOSE	1	95%	none identified
XYLITOL	1	88%	none identified
CETA P CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified

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		SUCRALOSE, MENTHOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics	product not intended as hair dye/bleach	HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		XYLITOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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)		XYLITOL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MENTHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FLAVOR

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		XYLITOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		MENTHOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, MENTHOL, SUCRALOSE

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)
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MENTHOL

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XYLITOL, FLAVOR, SUCRALOSE, MENTHOL, CETA P CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		XYLITOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE