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BORBA FIBER-KNIT EMULSION, SPF 15 (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: BORBA by BORBA LLC.

SCORE

8

not recommended (out of 10)

health
hazard

sun
hazard
 

85%

data gap

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95% of facial moisturizer/treatments have lower concerns
99% of sunscreen: SPF 15-30s have lower concerns

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.


Sunscreens: What's Safe & What Works

Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

6UVB hazard/exposure score
8UVA hazard/exposure score
0sunscreen instability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.


Active ingredient UV
blocking strength
Product total
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) ( 1.8? %) 

We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.

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:
yesCancer
yesDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yesViolations, restrictions & warnings
yesAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther 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


Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)

Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS: 3.4 OZ: WATER, ISOHEXADECANE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, SQUALANE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE 60, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, LACTOBACILLUS/THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA), FRUIT FERMENT FILTRATE, HEPTAPEPTIDE-1, HYDROLYZED SILK, PANTHENOL (PRO-VITAMIN B5), PHOSPHOLIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), RETINYL PALMITATE ( VITAMIN A), ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C ), PHYTONADIONE (VITAMIN K), VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT, GINGKO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, LITCHI CHINENSIS (LYCHEE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CARICA, PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, SORBITAN STEARATE, SUCROSE COCOATE, PVM/MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, BENZOPHENONE-4, TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE, FRAGRANCE, DIAZOLIDINYL, UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, GREEN 3.

 

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ingredients

     score    data gap       concerns
METHYLPARABEN1063%Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE8100%Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-100 STEARATE469%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ALUMINA685%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA659%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
ALUMINUM STEARATE583%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN571%Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE568%Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
FD&C GREEN 3473%Violations, restrictions & warnings
UREA467%Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
(Active Ingredient)		366%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE GLYCOL460%Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PANTHENOL288%Multiple, additive exposure sources
CYCLOMETHICONE283%Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TETRASODIUM EDTA281%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT276%Violations, restrictions & warnings
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT1100%Multiple, additive exposure sources
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT195%none identified
ISOHEXADECANE094%none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL093%none identified
SQUALANE193%Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SORBITAN STEARATE192%none identified
GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT
GINGKO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT		190%none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)188%none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE		188%none identified
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE187%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHYTONADIONE187%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
POLYSORBATE-60181%none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL179%Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT		175%none identified
CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT0100%none identified
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT0100%none identified
HEPTAPEPTIDE-10100%none identified
LACTOBACILLUS/THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) FRUIT FERMENT FILTRATE0100%none identified
LITCHI CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT
LITCHI CHINENSIS (LYCHEE) FRUIT EXTRACT		0100%none identified
PHOSPHOLIPIDS0100%none identified
PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT0100%none identified
PVM/ MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER0100%none identified
SUCROSE COCOATE0100%none identified
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN0100%none identified
TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE0100%none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT0100%none identified
HYDROLYZED SILK094%none identified
POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID094%none identified
WATER00%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)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans   SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses   POLYSORBATE-60
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   UREA
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses   ALUMINA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Cancer - limited evidence   RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen   FD&C GREEN 3

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, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, UREA, POLYSORBATE-60
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses   PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses   RETINYL PALMITATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses   PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence   ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA

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, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)   CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics   UREA, RETINYL PALMITATE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes products for use around the eyes FD&C GREEN 3
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   RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses   UREA, METHYLPARABEN, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity   ALUMINUM STEARATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity   FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity   ALUMINA

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption   SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses   DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Human any disruptor - strong evidence   PROPYLPARABEN, 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   PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence   TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant   FRAGRANCE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

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   ALUMINA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife   CYCLOMETHICONE

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)   PANTHENOL
Limited evidence of skin toxicity   RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE-60, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   ALUMINA
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
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, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
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, CYCLOMETHICONE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity   PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity   PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses   ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses   PHYTONADIONE
Limited evidence of eye toxicity products for use around the eyes TETRASODIUM EDTA
Known human any toxicant   METHYLPARABEN

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   PEG-100 STEARATE, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SORBITAN STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-60, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, FD&C GREEN 3, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALUMINUM STEARATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available   VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, ALUMINUM STEARATE

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   CYCLOMETHICONE, ALUMINA
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 moderate doses   SORBITAN STEARATE, CYCLOMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses   UREA, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses   PEG-100 STEARATE
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
Classified as skin irritant   PROPYLENE 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical   ALUMINUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 STEARATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review   ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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, UREA, SORBITAN STEARATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TETRASODIUM EDTA, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, PANTHENOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALUMINUM STEARATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel   LITCHI CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, SUCROSE COCOATE, SQUALANE, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE) LEAF EXTRACT, HEPTAPEPTIDE-1, HYDROLYZED SILK, ISOHEXADECANE, LACTOBACILLUS/THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) FRUIT FERMENT FILTRATE, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, PHYTONADIONE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT, PVM/ MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, ALUMINA

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   TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses   ALUMINUM STEARATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses   ALUMINA

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   METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.   RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   PHYTONADIONE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood   CYCLOMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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