Biotherm Acnopur Anti-Bacterial Purifying Cleanser (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BIOTHERM ACNOPUR ANTI-BACTERIAL PURIFYING CLEANSER (2006 FORMULATION)

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

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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: 5.07 OZ: AQUA/WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TERMINALIA SERICEA/ TERMINALIA SERICEA EXTRACT, TRITICUM VULGARE/WHEAT GERM EXTRACT, PERFLUOROPERHYDROPHENANTHRENE, GINKGO BILOBA/GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT, CAFFEINE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GUANOSINE, PANTHENOL, VITREOSCILLA FERMENT, METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PRUNUS ARMENIACA/APRICOT KERNEL OIL, SILICA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONOL, DIMETHICONE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, LAURETH-7, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL.

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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
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
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
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)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYACRYLAMIDE	3	71%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN	1	93%	none identified
GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT GINKGO BILOBA/GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT	1	90%	none identified
MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE	1	89%	none identified
GUANOSINE	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM HYALURONATE	1	83%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONOL	0	100%	none identified
METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE	0	100%	none identified
TERMINALIA SERICEA (CLUSTERLEAF) EXTRACT TERMINALIA SERICEA/ TERMINALIA SERICEA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
VITREOSCILLA FERMENT	0	100%	none identified
PERFLUOROPERHYDROPHENANTHRENE	0	100%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL	0	94%	none identified
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 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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, METHYLPARABEN, GUANOSINE, GLYCERIN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, 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		SODIUM BENZOATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GUANOSINE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		CAFFEINE

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)
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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		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		POLYACRYLAMIDE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN, CAFFEINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYACRYLAMIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, 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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT, PANTHENOL
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	SODIUM HYALURONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, SILICA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
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 broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE, GUANOSINE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		CAFFEINE, GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, CAFFEINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CAFFEINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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)
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
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		PANTHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PERFLUOROPERHYDROPHENANTHRENE, VITREOSCILLA FERMENT, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT, TERMINALIA SERICEA (CLUSTERLEAF) EXTRACT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, LAURETH-7, GUANOSINE, GLYCERIN, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT, DIMETHICONOL, DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CAFFEINE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CAFFEINE, SILICA
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE