Biotherm Biosensitive Soothing Eye Care (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BIOTHERM BIOSENSITIVE SOOTHING EYE CARE (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Biotherm by L'Oréal

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

83%

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 conducts animal tests.

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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS: 0.5 OZ: AQUA / WATER, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII / SHEA BUTTER, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CETYL ALCOHOL, SQUALANE, PEG-8, SILICA, VITREOSCILLA FERMENT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA / APRICOT KERNEL OIL, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM / CORIANDER FRUIT OIL, RIBES NIGRUM / BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL, ECHIUM, LYCOPSIS / ECHIUM LYCOPSIS FRUIT OIL, TERMINALIA SERICEA / TERMINALIA SERICEA EXTRACT, CAFFEINE, METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE, HYDROXYPROLINE, 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL, CERAMIDE 3, CHOLESTEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, GLYCINE SOJA / SOYBEAN OIL, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONOL, STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, SORBITAN PALMITATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, LAURETH-7, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, CAPRYL GLYCOL / CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN.

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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
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
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
PEG-8	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
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)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CAFFEINE	4	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LAURETH-7	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYACRYLAMIDE	3	71%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	1	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
CHOLESTEROL	2	74%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MYRISTIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN	1	93%	none identified
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROXYPROLINE	1	92%	none identified
CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SORBITAN PALMITATE	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PALMITIC ACID	1	76%	Neurotoxicity
2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL	0	100%	none identified
CERAMIDE 3	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONOL	0	100%	none identified
DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE	0	100%	none identified
METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE	0	100%	none identified
TERMINALIA SERICEA (CLUSTERLEAF) EXTRACT TERMINALIA SERICEA / TERMINALIA SERICEA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
VITREOSCILLA FERMENT	0	100%	none identified
ECHIUM LYCOPSIS FRUIT OIL	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	0	94%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL	0	94%	none identified
RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL	0	94%	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, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYPROLINE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CHOLESTEROL, CAFFEINE

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, CHOLESTEROL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		CAFFEINE,
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		PEG-100 STEARATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PEG-8
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		GLYCERIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, CHOLESTEROL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		PALMITIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		CAFFEINE

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		CHOLESTEROL, GLYCERIN, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		CAFFEINE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CHOLESTEROL, CAFFEINE

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 sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CHOLESTEROL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, STEARIC ACID
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	SORBITAN PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
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	SILICA, MYRISTIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYACRYLAMIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-8, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		CAFFEINE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL

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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PEG-8, PALMITIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAFFEINE, BUTYLPARABEN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLYACRYLAMIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL
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 high doses		CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL, CHOLESTEROL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		PALMITIC ACID, GLYCERIN, CAFFEINE, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, SQUALANE, SORBITAN PALMITATE, MYRISTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		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		MYRISTIC ACID, PEG-100 STEARATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYACRYLAMIDE
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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBITAN PALMITATE, PALMITIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, MYRISTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CHOLESTEROL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TERMINALIA SERICEA (CLUSTERLEAF) EXTRACT, VITREOSCILLA FERMENT, ECHIUM LYCOPSIS FRUIT OIL
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		BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SQUALANE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, RIBES NIGRUM (BLACKCURRANT) SEED OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE, LAURETH-7, HYDROXYPROLINE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, DIMETHICONOL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL, CERAMIDE 3, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAFFEINE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		CHOLESTEROL, GLYCERIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA, CAFFEINE