L'OCCITANE VERBENA HARVEST ICE HAND CREAM GEL
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: L'Occitane by L'Occitane
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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: INGREDIENTS: 2.6 OZ: WATER, ALCOHOL DENAT., TAPIOCA STARCH, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, MENTHYL LACTATE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, LIPPIA CITRIODORA FLOWER EXTRACT, PPG-26 BUTHET-26, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CHLORPHENESIN, FRAGRANCE, BUTYL/ETHYL/METHYL/PROPYL/PARABEN, ETHYHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE/OCTINOXATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE/AVOBENZONE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE/OCTISALATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GARDENIA FLORIDA EXTRACT, CITRAL, LIMONENE, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, LINALOOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL.
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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 |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE/OCTINOXATE (Active Ingredient) | 6 | 65% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LIPPIA CITRIODORA FLOWER EXTRACT | 7 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRAL | 6 | 57% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | 5 | 71% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| 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 |
| PPG-26-BUTETH-26 PPG-26 BUTHET-26 | 2 | 88% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BUTYL ALCOHOL) |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | 1 | 82% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE/AVOBENZONE (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| CHLORPHENESIN | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| TAPIOCA STARCH | 1 | 83% | Occupational hazards |
| AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE/ VP COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GARDENIA FLORIDA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| MENTHYL LACTATE | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CITRAL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | LINALOOL | |
| 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 | PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LIMONENE |
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 | ETHYLPARABEN, CITRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| 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, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, CITRAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), CHLORPHENESIN, OCTISALATE, CHLORPHENESIN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN, LIPPIA CITRIODORA FLOWER EXTRACT |
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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, CHLORPHENESIN | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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 | BENZYL BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, 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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OCTISALATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | CITRAL, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, LIPPIA CITRIODORA FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | BENZYL BENZOATE, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | 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 | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, 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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, TAPIOCA STARCH, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TETRASODIUM EDTA, OCTISALATE, CITRAL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | GERANIOL | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN | |
| 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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | LIMONENE, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| 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 | TAPIOCA STARCH, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHYL LACTATE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BUTYLPARABEN, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PPG-26-BUTETH-26, ALCOHOL DENATURED |
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 | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE, BENZYL BENZOATE, 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 | TAPIOCA STARCH, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE, ALCOHOL DENATURED, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LINALOOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL | |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LIMONENE, CITRAL |
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) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| 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 | TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, ETHYLPARABEN, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TAPIOCA STARCH, LIPPIA CITRIODORA FLOWER EXTRACT, GARDENIA FLORIDA EXTRACT, OCTISALATE, MENTHYL LACTATE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CHLORPHENESIN, BENZYL BENZOATE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE/ VP COPOLYMER |
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 | BENZYL BENZOATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, TAPIOCA STARCH | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| 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, ALCOHOL DENATURED, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CITRAL |
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