Frédéric Fekkai Full Volume Mousse (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

FRéDéRIC FEKKAI FULL VOLUME MOUSSE (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Frédéric Fekkai by Frédéric Fekkai & Co.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

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's animal testing policy is unknown.

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, 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: 5 OZ : WATER (AQUA), VP/VA COPOLYMER, PANTHENOL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONIUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, WHEAT AMINO ACIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, LECITHIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, PANTHENYL HYDROXYPROPYL STEARDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE DIMETHICONE, COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE PROPIONATE, WHEATGERMAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROXYETHYL CETYLDIMONIUM PHOSPHATE, BENZOPHENONE-4, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), YELLOW 5 (CI 19140), GREEN 3 (CI 42053).

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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
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LECITHIN	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
FD&C GREEN 3	1	73%	none identified
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C YELLOW 5	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL CITRUS MEDICA LIMONIUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL	2	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
VP/ VA COPOLYMER	1	89%	none identified
HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
HYDROXYETHYL CETYLDIMONIUM PHOSPHATE	0	100%	none identified
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE DIMETHICONE	0	100%	none identified
PANTHENYL HYDROXYPROPYL STEARDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
WHEATGERMAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
WHEAT AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE PROPIONATE	0	94%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-11	0	93%	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		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		FD&C YELLOW 5
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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, LECITHIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5

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		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Associated with endocrine disruption		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
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)
Known human immune system toxicant		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence	AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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)		VP/ VA COPOLYMER, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, PANTHENOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show sense effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C GREEN 3, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, LECITHIN

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)
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 low doses		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, TETRASODIUM EDTA
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
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 unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LECITHIN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), 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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), POLYQUATERNIUM-11, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		WHEAT AMINO ACIDS, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, WHEATGERMAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, VP/ VA COPOLYMER, PANTHENYL HYDROXYPROPYL STEARDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE DIMETHICONE, HYDROXYETHYL CETYLDIMONIUM PHOSPHATE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE PROPIONATE

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

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN