BABOR White Effect Enzyme Cleanser (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BABOR WHITE EFFECT ENZYME CLEANSER (2006 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

62%

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), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: TALC, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, CELLULOSE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM, WATER (AQUA), ASCORBIC ACID, SUBTILISIN, LIPASE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
TALC	3	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards
SUBTILISIN	3	78%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIPASE	2	85%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE	1	93%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
MALTODEXTRIN	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
CELLULOSE	0	0%	innocuous
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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

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		LIPASE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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 low doses		LIPASE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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 immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SUBTILISIN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TALC
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE
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	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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 kidney or renal system effects at low doses		LIPASE
Known human lung and skin toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	SUBTILISIN

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		LIPASE, TALC
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM CHLORIDE
Classified as irritant		SUBTILISIN

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, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LIPASE, XANTHAN GUM, TALC, SUBTILISIN, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN

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		SUBTILISIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CELLULOSE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TALC

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL