Almay Antiperspirant & Deodorant, Soft Solid; Fragrance Free (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ALMAY ANTIPERSPIRANT & DEODORANT, SOFT SOLID; FRAGRANCE FREE (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Almay by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

85%

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLORHYDREX 20% GLY INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: CYCLOMETHICONE, STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE, ALUMINUM STARCH, OCTENYLSUCCINATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, SILICA SILYLATE, STEARAMIDE MEA, DIMETHICONE, C20-40 PARETH-40, C20-40 PARETH-3, PEG-25 PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE

Directions from packaging: First Use: Turn dial until product appears.Daily Use: Turn dial 2 clicks per underarm. Rub product in with several strokes.

Warnings from packaging: Do not use if skin is broken or irritated. As with all anti-perspirants, discontinue use if rash develops. Keep out of reach of children.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE	9	74%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS)
PEG-25 PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLORHYDREX GLY (Active Ingredient)	1	91%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARAMIDE MEA	2	74%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	none identified
C20-40 PARETH-3	0	100%	none identified
C20-40 PARETH-40	0	100%	none identified
SILICA SILYLATE	0	100%	none identified
STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE	0	94%	none identified

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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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 moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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		STEARAMIDE MEA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-25 PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE

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
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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		CYCLOMETHICONE

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOMETHICONE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, PEG-25 PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of any toxicity		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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		CYCLOMETHICONE, 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 assessment was based on related chemical		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		PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, PEG-25 PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		C20-40 PARETH-40, SILICA SILYLATE, STEARAMIDE MEA-STEARATE
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		CYCLOMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, C20-40 PARETH-3
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		STEARAMIDE MEA

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		CYCLOMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL