Herbal Clear Natural Deodorant with Swiss Lichen & Aloe Vera, Pump Spray (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

HERBAL CLEAR NATURAL DEODORANT WITH SWISS LICHEN & ALOE VERA, PUMP SPRAY (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Herbal Clear by Herbal Care

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

73%

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, Endocrine disruption, 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

Ingredients from packaging: PURIFIED WATER, WITCH HAZEL DISTILLATE (HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA), FRAGRANCE, OCTOXYNOL-9, LICHEN EXTRACT (USNEA BARBATA), ALOE VERA (BARBADENSIS GEL), MATRICARIA EXTRACT (CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA), GREEN TEA EXTRACT (CAMELLIA SINENSIS), GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

Directions from packaging: To Use: Spray on body. Acts like an instant shower eliminating odor. Great for use at home, office, gym or after physical activity.

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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
OCTOXYNOL-9	8	68%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT MATRICARIA EXTRACT (CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA)	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE WITCH HAZEL DISTILLATE (HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA)	0	100%	none identified
USNEA BARBATA (BEARD MOSS) EXTRACT LICHEN EXTRACT (USNEA BARBATA)	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, OCTOXYNOL-9, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN

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		OCTOXYNOL-9
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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 - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		OCTOXYNOL-9
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
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 high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		OCTOXYNOL-9
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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		PROPYLPARABEN, OCTOXYNOL-9, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE

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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		OCTOXYNOL-9
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Known human any toxicant		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)
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		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		OCTOXYNOL-9

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		PROPYLPARABEN
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		OCTOXYNOL-9

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		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	OCTOXYNOL-9
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN

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		OCTOXYNOL-9
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		METHYLPARABEN, OCTOXYNOL-9, PROPYLPARABEN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		USNEA BARBATA (BEARD MOSS) EXTRACT, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE

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

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
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN