Nature de France Deodorant Stick-Unscented (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

NATURE DE FRANCE DEODORANT STICK-UNSCENTED (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Nature de France by Grandpa Brands Company

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

77%

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: Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: PROPYLENE GLYCOL (HUMECTANT), PURIFIED WATER, SODIUM STEARATE (NATURAL GELANT), GREEN CLAY (NATURAL ABSORBER), SODIUM BICARBONATE (BAKING SODA), GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT (NATURALLY DERIVED PRESERVATIVE), CHLOROPHYLL (NATURAL DEODORIZER), CORN STARCH (ABSORBENT), WITCH HAZEL (NON-ALCOHOLIC ASTRINGENT), SESAME SEED OIL (EMOLLIENT), TRICLOSAN (BACTERICIDE)

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
TRICLOSAN	7	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXIN)
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT (NATURALLY DERIVED PRESERVATIVE)	4	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM BICARBONATE	2	80%	none identified
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WITCH HAZEL (NON-ALCOHOLIC ASTRINGENT)	1	97%	none identified
CHLOROPHYLL	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM STEARATE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH	1	83%	Occupational hazards
GREEN CLAY	0	100%	none identified
WATER (PURIFIED)	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		TRICLOSAN, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM BICARBONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CHLOROPHYLL

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		TRICLOSAN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BICARBONATE, PROPYLENE 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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		TRICLOSAN, TRICLOSAN

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 BICARBONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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 studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses		TRICLOSAN

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

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		TRICLOSAN

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, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM STEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		TRICLOSAN, CHLOROPHYLL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL

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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CHLOROPHYLL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT

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		TRICLOSAN

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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICLOSAN

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		SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM STEARATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		SODIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, TRICLOSAN, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), GREEN CLAY, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, CHLOROPHYLL

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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, SODIUM STEARATE

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, SODIUM BICARBONATE