Biotherm Biocils Make-up Removal Gel for Sensitive Eyes (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BIOTHERM BIOCILS MAKE-UP REMOVAL GEL FOR SENSITIVE EYES (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Biotherm by L'Oréal

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

73%

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Note: This product formulation was confirmed with the FDA VCRD.

Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS: 4.22 OZ: AQUA/WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, ISODODECANE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PHENXYETHANOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, CI42090/BLUE 1.

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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
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE	4	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHENOXYETHANOL PHENXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
FD&C BLUE 1 (CI42090)/BLUE 1	1	83%	none identified
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
ISODODECANE	0	100%	none identified
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE	0	100%	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		FD&C BLUE 1, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, 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		SODIUM BENZOATE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE 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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, 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 BENZOATE, FD&C BLUE 1, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN

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, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		METHYLPARABEN

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		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE

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		BUTYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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		ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ISODODECANE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE
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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE

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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		SODIUM BENZOATE
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN