South Beach Sun Dark Tanning Dry Oil Spray, No SPF (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SOUTH BEACH SUN DARK TANNING DRY OIL SPRAY, NO SPF (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: South Beach Sun by Dyno Corporation

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

78%

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, POLYSORBATE 20, GLYCERIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL, BETA CAROTENE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT, CAFFEINE EXTRACT, CUCUMBER EXTRACT, BRAZIL NUT OIL, CARROT EXTRACT, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, BENZOPHENONE-4, DISODIUM EDTA, PHOSPHOLIPIDS/TOCOPHERYL ACETATE/RETINYL PALMITATE/ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN E, VITAMIN A, VITAMIN C), FRAGRANCE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CARBOMER

Directions from packaging: Apply liberally before and during exposure to the sun or tanning bed rays.

Warnings from packaging: This product does not contain a sunscreen and does not protect against sunburn. For external use only. If irritation develops, discontinue use. Avoid contact with eyes. Flush immediately with water if contact occurs.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
DMDM HYDANTOIN	9	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	6	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
VITAMIN A	5	70%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CAFFEINE	4	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
BETA CAROTENE	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL	1	72%	none identified
BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA (BRAZILNUT) SEED OIL BRAZIL NUT OIL	0	100%	none identified
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT CUCUMBER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT CARROT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PHOSPHOLIPIDS	0	100%	none identified
CARBOMER	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)
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, TOCOPHEROL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, CAFFEINE

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		POLYSORBATE-20
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		BETA CAROTENE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, CAFFEINE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A
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) EXTRACT
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		DMDM HYDANTOIN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

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		VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		CAFFEINE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CAFFEINE

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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, 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		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CAFFEINE

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 kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BETA CAROTENE,
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 gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, POLYSORBATE-20
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		CAFFEINE
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		VITAMIN A, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN, CAFFEINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), DMDM HYDANTOIN

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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		VITAMIN A
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
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		TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYSORBATE-20, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CARBOMER, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PHOSPHOLIPIDS, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE, CAFFEINE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA (BRAZILNUT) SEED OIL

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		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CAFFEINE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BETA CAROTENE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN
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, VITAMIN A