ESTéE LAUDER DAYWEAR PLUS CREME FOR DRY SKIN, SPF 15 (2005 FORMULATION)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Estée Lauder by Estée Lauder
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 6 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 6 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 3 | sunscreen 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.
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| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (7.5%) |
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| OCTISALATE (5%) |
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| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (2%) |
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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 |
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: OCTINOXATE 7.50%; OCTISALATE 5.00%; AVOBENZONE 2.00%; WATER (AQUA PURIFICATA) PURIFIED; PETROLATUM; CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC/MYRISTIC/STEARIC TRIGLYCERIDE; BUTYLENE GLYCOL; DI-C12-15 ALKYL FUMARATE; CETYL RICINOLEATE; DIMETHICONE; OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE; STEARETH-2; STEARETH-21; BEHENYL ALCOHOL; PENTYLENE GLYCOL; STEARYL ALCOHOL; ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (RED TEA) LEAF; EXTRACT; CAMELLIA SINENSIS (WHITE TEA) LEAF EXTRACT; COFFEA ARABICA; (COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT; POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT; TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT; BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT; LAMINARIA OCHROLEUCA EXTRACT; HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT; SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACT; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) EXTRACT; VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT ETHYLBISIMINOMETHYLGUAIACOL; MANGANESE CHLORIDE; CHOLESTEROL; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; MALTODEXTRIN; ASCORBYL TOCOPHERYL MALEATE; CYCLODEXTRIN; SODIUM HYALURONATE; TREHALOSE; NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID; PALMITOYL HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM; AMYLOPECTIN/GLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMER; PANTETHINE; LINOLENIC ACID; ORYZANOL; LECITHIN; LINOLEIC ACID; GLYCERIN; SODIUM PCA; UREA; SUCROSE; CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE; BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER); POLYETHYLENE; SQUALANE; CYCLOPENTASILOXANE; HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE; LAURYL LAURATE; CETYL PALMITATE; SODIUM CARBOMER; PVP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER; POLYQUATERNIUM-51; TROMETHAMINE; CARBOMER; FRAGRANCE (PARFUM); LINALOOL; BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL; HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE; BENZYL SALICYLATE; DISODIUM EDTA; BENZYL ALCOHOL; POTASSIUM SORBATE; BENZOIC ACID; CHLORPHENESIN; PHENOXYETHANOL; METHYLPARABEN; ETHYLPARABEN; PROPYLPARABEN; BUTYLPARABEN; ISOBUTYLPARABEN; ISOPROPYLPARABEN; YELLOW 5 (CI 19140); BLUE 1 (CI 42090); CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI77289)
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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 |
| POLYETHYLENE | 6 | 69% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MANGANESE CHLORIDE | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | 5 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE | 6 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| UREA | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| BENZOIC ACID | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYLPARABEN | 3 | 84% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | 1 | 84% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| CYCLODEXTRIN | 2 | 84% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| ORYZANOL | 2 | 83% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) | 2 | 80% | Cancer |
| BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS (WHITE TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CHOLESTEROL | 2 | 74% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (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 |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| LINOLENIC ACID | 1 | 94% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| LINOLEIC ACID | 1 | 93% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CETYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| PENTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| STEARETH-21 | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| STEARETH-2 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| PANTETHINE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| TROMETHAMINE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID | 1 | 65% | none identified |
| ASCORBYL TOCOPHERYL MALEATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) LEAF EXTRACT ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (RED TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC/ MYRISTIC/ STEARIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DI-C12-15 ALKYL FUMARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAMINARIA OCHROLEUCA (KELP) EXTRACT LAMINARIA OCHROLEUCA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAURYL LAURATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PALMITOYL HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM AMYLOPECTIN/ GLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM (JAPANESE KNOTWEED) ROOT EXTRACT POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-51 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM CARBOMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| AMYLOPECTIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| MALTODEXTRIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| TREHALOSE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT ETHYLBISIMINOMETHYLGUAIACOL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| CETYL RICINOLEATE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ LYSATE EXTRACT | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SUCROSE | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | STEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL, 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 | UREA, SUCROSE, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, MANGANESE CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | BENZOIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, POLYETHYLENE, FD&C BLUE 1, CHOLESTEROL | |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) |
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 | UREA, FD&C YELLOW 5, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CYCLODEXTRIN, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE), LILIAL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, PANTETHINE, ORYZANOL, GLYCERIN, CHOLESTEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MANGANESE CHLORIDE | |
| 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) |
| 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 | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | SODIUM PCA, POLYETHYLENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LECITHIN, BENZOIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT, LINALOOL, LILIAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | OCTISALATE, UREA | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | BENZOIC ACID | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| 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 moderate doses | LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | POLYETHYLENE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1, CHOLESTEROL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | UREA, TROMETHAMINE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ORYZANOL, LECITHIN, CHLORPHENESIN, LILIAL, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| 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 | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | MANGANESE CHLORIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | BENZOIC ACID |
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 | LILIAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | SODIUM PCA, GLYCERIN, CHOLESTEROL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | ISOPROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN, | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA |
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 | |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OCTISALATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, LILIAL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LYRAL, FRAGRANCE, BENZYL SALICYLATE |
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 | PETROLATUM | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | LINOLENIC ACID | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, CHOLESTEROL |
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) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PETROLATUM | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse any effects at high doses | CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | LINOLENIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL ALCOHOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CHOLESTEROL |
| 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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SODIUM PCA, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, PANTETHINE | |
| 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 | STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, LYRAL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | STEARETH-21, STEARETH-2, TROMETHAMINE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, OCTISALATE, LINOLEIC ACID, CYCLODEXTRIN, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE), UREA | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | LINALOOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ORYZANOL, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BENZOIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | MANGANESE CHLORIDE, 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) |
| Prohibited for use in food | NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID | |
| 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 | UREA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYETHYLENE, PETROLATUM, NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, MANGANESE CHLORIDE, MALTODEXTRIN, LINOLEIC ACID, LINALOOL, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C BLUE 1, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE), CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZOIC ACID | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN, CYCLODEXTRIN |
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 | LINOLENIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PETROLATUM | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| 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 high doses | PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLODEXTRIN, CHOLESTEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, ORYZANOL, LYRAL, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | UREA, SQUALANE, OCTISALATE, METHYLPARABEN, LINOLEIC ACID, LILIAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZOIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LINALOOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYETHYLENE, CETYL PALMITATE, 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.
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 ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, SUCROSE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | MANGANESE CHLORIDE |
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, POLYETHYLENE | |
| 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) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CHOLESTEROL |
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