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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER, PEG-80 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DECYL POLYGLUCOSE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 4
Directions from packaging: Squeeze on hands or washcloth and apply to wet body or squeeze into bath. Rinse after washing.
Warnings from packaging: Keep out of children's reach. For external use only.
| 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-80 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 5 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 5 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| FD&C RED 4 | 4 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| 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) |
| CITRIC ACID | 3 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DECYL POLYGLUCOSE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | FD&C RED 4 |
*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 any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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 |
*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 | PEG-80 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only | products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin | FD&C RED 4 |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| 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 |
*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) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
*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 | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE |
*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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-80 GLYCERYL COCOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, CITRIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 |
*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 |
*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 | PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-80 GLYCERYL COCOATE, CITRIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*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 | PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE | |
| 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 LAURETH SULFATE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PEG-80 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | DECYL POLYGLUCOSE, FRAGRANCE | |
| 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 | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CITRIC ACID |
*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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID |
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