Jing Cosmeceuticals Hy-Q Triple Action Lightener Synergistic Blend 2 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JING COSMECEUTICALS HY-Q TRIPLE ACTION LIGHTENER SYNERGISTIC BLEND 2

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Jing Cosmeceuticals by Jing Cosmeceuticals

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

79%

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: HYDROQUINONE, KOJIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, VITAMIN E, TEA, OCTYL PALMITATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SAPONINS, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, EMULSIFYING WAX.

Directions from packaging: Designed to be blended with Jing Retinol Revitalizer as part of a synergistic renewal treatment. Can however also be used alone.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
HYDROQUINONE	10	52%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TRIETHANOLAMINE TEA	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
LACTIC ACID	5	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SAPONINS	1	88%	none identified
KOJIC ACID	1	82%	none identified
EMULSIFYING WAX	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		TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, KOJIC ACID
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity		HYDROQUINONE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SAPONINS
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		HYDROQUINONE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, HYDROQUINONE, LACTIC ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		LACTIC ACID
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		HYDROQUINONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		HYDROQUINONE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Safe for brief discontinuous use followed by thorough rinsing	products that are intended to be left on the skin	HYDROQUINONE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LACTIC ACID

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 moderate doses		KOJIC ACID, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		LACTIC ACID
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		HYDROQUINONE

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, KOJIC ACID, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, HYDROQUINONE

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)
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, HYDROQUINONE

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		KOJIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	LACTIC ACID
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human respiratory toxicant		HYDROQUINONE

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		HYDROQUINONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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 very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, HYDROQUINONE, LACTIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

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)
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		TOCOPHEROL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		KOJIC ACID, SAPONINS, EMULSIFYING WAX, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

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		HYDROQUINONE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
No workplace limits set		LACTIC ACID

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE