Hugo Boss Hugo Deodorant Stick (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

HUGO BOSS HUGO DEODORANT STICK (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Hugo Boss by Procter & Gamble

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

72%

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 conducts animal tests.

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DENATURED ALCOHOL, WATER, SODIUM STEARATE, SODIUM PALMITATE, FRAGRANCE, OCTYLDODECANOL, FARNESOL, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID.

Warnings from packaging: Do not apply to broken or irritated skin. If rash develops, discontinue use.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
ALCOHOL DENATURED DENATURED ALCOHOL	5	71%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
FARNESOL	3	75%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
SODIUM PALMITATE	2	92%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OCTYLDODECANOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM STEARATE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PALMITIC ACID	1	76%	Neurotoxicity
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 in vitro tests on microorganisms show positive mutation results		FARNESOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Cancer - limited evidence		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID

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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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

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, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		FARNESOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		PALMITIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
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		ALCOHOL DENATURED, BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Possible human immune system toxicant		FARNESOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human immune system toxicant		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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FARNESOL, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM STEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		ALCOHOL DENATURED
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		STEARIC ACID, SODIUM STEARATE, SODIUM PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PALMITIC ACID, FARNESOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM PALMITATE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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		PALMITIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	OCTYLDODECANOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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)
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		SODIUM STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		SODIUM STEARATE
Insufficient data to determine safety		ALCOHOL DENATURED
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		OCTYLDODECANOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE, SODIUM PALMITATE
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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FARNESOL

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		SODIUM STEARATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED, FARNESOL