Clarins Sun Care Cream-Gel, Advanced Tanning (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CLARINS SUN CARE CREAM-GEL, ADVANCED TANNING (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Clarins by Clarins of Paris

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

80%

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 does not test on animals.

Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

10	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.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ( 6.0? %)

OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) ( 4.7? %)

4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR ( 5.0? %)

AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) ( 2.0? %)

POLYSILICONE-15 ( 0.0? %)

no spectra available

We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.

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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Note from EWG: This product provides limited protection from the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. Health officials recommend using sunscreens with an SPF protection factor of at least 15. (browse sunscreens spf 15 and above)

Ingredients from packaging: AQUA, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, BENZOPHENONE-3, ALCOHOL DENAT., 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MANNITOL, PVM/MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, OLEA EUROPAEA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 80, BETULA ALBA, DISODIUM EDTA, EUPATORIUM AYAPANA, PISUM SATIVUM, HISTIDINE HCI, ARGININE, CYCLODEXTRIN, DEXTRIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII, VANILLA PLANIFOLIA, FAEX, HYDROLYZED ADANSONIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM, TYROSINE, POLYSORBATE 20, DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, CARBOMER, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, ASPARTIC ACID, POLYSILICONE-15, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BHT

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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
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR (Active Ingredient)	7	67%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation
TRICLOSAN	7	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXIN)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
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)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ARGININE	3	79%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
ASPARTIC ACID	2	85%	Neurotoxicity
CYCLODEXTRIN	2	84%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TYROSINE	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
POLYSILICONE-15 (Active Ingredient)	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
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)
MANNITOL	1	92%	none identified
DISODIUM SUCCINATE	1	89%	none identified
DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE	1	87%	none identified
HISTIDINE HCL HISTIDINE HCI	1	87%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BETULA ALBA (BIRCH)	0	100%	none identified
EUPATORIUM AYAPANA (AYAPANA)	0	100%	none identified
GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (LEVANT COTTON)	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED ADANSONIA DIGITATA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE)	0	100%	none identified
PISUM SATIVUM (PEA)	0	100%	none identified
PVM/ MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA)	0	100%	none identified
FAEX	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
DEXTRIN	0	94%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	none identified
WATER AQUA	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TRICLOSAN, PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TYROSINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, METHYLPARABEN, MANNITOL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, ASPARTIC ACID, ARGININE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT

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		ETHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, TRICLOSAN, DISODIUM EDTA, CYCLODEXTRIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TYROSINE,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, ARGININE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80,
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		TRICLOSAN, POLYSILICONE-15
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 cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL, TRICLOSAN, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any		4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		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 high doses		TYROSINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-80, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE HCL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BHT, ASPARTIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		ARGININE

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		TYROSINE, GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses		TRICLOSAN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ARGININE
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR

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)
Associated with immunotoxicity		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, BHT

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
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		TRICLOSAN, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR

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)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		HISTIDINE HCL, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR, POLYSORBATE-20, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, ASPARTIC ACID
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
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	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, CYCLODEXTRIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		TYROSINE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		TRICLOSAN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BHT
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, ARGININE
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		FAEX, TYROSINE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-80, POLYSORBATE-20, METHYLPARABEN, MANNITOL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DEXTRIN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ASPARTIC ACID, ARGININE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		TRICLOSAN, 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)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CYCLODEXTRIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, BHT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TYROSINE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as irritant		TRICLOSAN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 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.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE-80, POTASSIUM SORBATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, CARBOMER, POLYSORBATE-20, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FAEX
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		BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA), TYROSINE, TRICLOSAN, PVM/ MA DECADIENE CROSSPOLYMER, POLYSILICONE-15, PISUM SATIVUM (PEA), OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE), MANNITOL, HYDROLYZED ADANSONIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, HISTIDINE HCL, GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (LEVANT COTTON), GLYCERIN, EUPATORIUM AYAPANA (AYAPANA), DISODIUM SUCCINATE, DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, DEXTRIN, CYCLODEXTRIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BETULA ALBA (BIRCH), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), ASPARTIC ACID, ARGININE, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR

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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
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), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, ASPARTIC ACID, ARGININE, 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TYROSINE