Sally Hansen New Cuticles (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SALLY HANSEN NEW CUTICLES (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Sally Hansen by Del Laboratories, Inc.

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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CETYL ACETATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL/CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE/ISOSTEARATE/STEARATE/HYDROXYSTEARATE ADIPATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERETH-7 BENZOATE, ALOE VERA GEL, CETEARETH-20, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, TRICLOSAN, BIOTIN, PASSION FRUIT EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID.

Directions from packaging: Massage into cuticle area twice daily to gently help exfoliate dry, rough skin cells and reveal healthier looking skin underneath. Use New Cuticles on cuticle skin around both bare and polished nails.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
CETEARETH-20	8	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-100 STEARATE	7	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
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)
SALICYLIC ACID	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL	2	87%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
BIOTIN	2	82%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
CETYL ACETATE	1	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL	1	72%	none identified
BIS-DIGLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE/ ISOSTEARATE/ STEARATE/ HYDROXYSTEARATE ADIPATE	0	100%	none identified
GLYCERETH-7 BENZOATE	0	100%	none identified
PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT PASSION FRUIT EXTRACT	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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TRICLOSAN
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, TRICLOSAN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID,
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		BIOTIN

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CETEARETH-20
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		TRICLOSAN, SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, TRICLOSAN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin	products for use on damaged skin	CETEARETH-20, PEG-100 STEARATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		SALICYLIC ACID

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
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BIOTIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID

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		DISODIUM EDTA, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses		TRICLOSAN

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
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE

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		TRICLOSAN, SALICYLIC ACID

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID
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
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		TRICLOSAN, DISODIUM EDTA, BIOTIN
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

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SALICYLIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, BIOTIN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SALICYLIC ACID
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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		TRICLOSAN
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 moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICLOSAN

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		PEG-100 STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, BIOTIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRICLOSAN, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCERETH-7 BENZOATE, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ACETATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE/ ISOSTEARATE/ STEARATE/ HYDROXYSTEARATE ADIPATE

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		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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL