White Shoulders Perfumed Body Lotion (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

WHITE SHOULDERS PERFUMED BODY LOTION (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: White Shoulders by Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy
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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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, FRAGRANCE, MINERAL OIL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, MYRISTYL LACTATE, GLYCERIN, STEARIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, EVENING PRIMROSE OIL, ANGELICA EXTRACT, EVERLASTING EXTRACT, MEADOWSWEET EXTRACT, LADY'S MANTEL EXTRACT, CYCLOMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARAMIDE AMP, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, CARBOMER 934, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, BENZOPHENONE-4 DISODIUM EDTA, RED NO. 4, TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

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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
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	4	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
MYRISTYL LACTATE	4	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
FD&C RED 4 RED NO. 4	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
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
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE) EXTRACT LADY'S MANTEL EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ANGELICA SINENSIS (DONG QUAI) EXTRACT ANGELICA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SPIRAEA ULMARIA (MEADOWSWEET) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
STEARAMIDE AMP	0	100%	none identified
HELICHRYSUM ARENARIUM EXTRACT EVERLASTING EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL	0	94%	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		MINERAL OIL
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		MYRISTYL LACTATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FD&C RED 4

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
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
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 - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MYRISTYL LACTATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		MYRISTYL LACTATE
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

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, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
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		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Associated with endocrine disruption		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA
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)
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
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 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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARIC ACID
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	CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
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

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		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)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), MINERAL OIL, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, GLYCOL STEARATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
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)	SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN
Classified as skin irritant		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)
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		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), PROPYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-100 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		PEG-100 STEARATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE) EXTRACT, ANGELICA SINENSIS (DONG QUAI) EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, SPIRAEA ULMARIA (MEADOWSWEET) EXTRACT, STEARAMIDE AMP, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), HELICHRYSUM ARENARIUM EXTRACT
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		CARBOMER, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE

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 low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, 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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN