Sothys Thalassothys Post Depilatory Spray (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SOTHYS THALASSOTHYS POST DEPILATORY SPRAY (2006 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

81%

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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, 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: WATER, WATER, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CETEARYL ISONONANOATE, DECYL OLEATE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, UREA, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIETHYLHEXYLCYCLOHEXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARETH-20, CETYL PALMITATE, SQUALANE, ALGAE EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, CETEARETH-12, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LARREA DIVARICATA EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, LINOLEIC ACID, LINOLENIC ACID, TRISODIUM EDTA, LECITHIN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN

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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
CETEARETH-12	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, 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
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, 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
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	1	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE	2	78%	Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LINOLENIC ACID	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
LINOLEIC ACID	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETEARYL ISONONANOATE	0	100%	none identified
DIOCTYLCYCLOHEXANE DIETHYLHEXYLCYCLOHEXANE	0	100%	none identified
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE	0	100%	none identified
LARREA DIVARICATA (CREOSOTE BUSH) EXTRACT LARREA DIVARICATA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ALGAE EXTRACT	0	94%	none identified
DECYL OLEATE	0	93%	none identified
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		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		UREA, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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		UREA, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
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

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, CETEARETH-20, LECITHIN, CETEARETH-12
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		UREA, PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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		SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		UREA, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be persistent		LINOLENIC ACID
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE

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		LINOLENIC ACID
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	UREA, CETEARETH-20, CETEARETH-12
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, LINOLEIC ACID
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
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		UREA, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, LINOLEIC ACID, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LECITHIN

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		PROPYLPARABEN
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		LINOLENIC ACID

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		GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		UREA, SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN, LINOLEIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CETYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETEARETH-12, CETEARETH-20
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
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
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		UREA, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, CETYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DECYL OLEATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SQUALANE, LINOLENIC ACID, LINOLEIC ACID, LARREA DIVARICATA (CREOSOTE BUSH) EXTRACT, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DIOCTYLCYCLOHEXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CETEARYL ISONONANOATE, ALGAE EXTRACT

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 moderate doses		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)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE