Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio for Men Hair & Body Shampoo (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GIORGIO ARMANI ACQUA DI GIO FOR MEN HAIR & BODY SHAMPOO (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Giorgio Armani by L'Oréal

SCORE

moderate 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 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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, GLYCERIN, COCO-BETAINE, SORBITOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM MEHTYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDATOIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, FD AND C YELLOW NO. 5.

Warnings from packaging: For adult use only.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
DMDM HYDANTOIN DMDM HYDATOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
SODIUM METHYLPARABEN SODIUM MEHTYLPARABEN	8	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-150 DISTEARATE	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
HEXYLENE GLYCOL	4	67%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE	3	94%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
FD&C YELLOW 5 FD&C YELLOW NO. 5	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
COCO-BETAINE	0	94%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
DECYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-22	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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		GLYCERIN
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5, DISODIUM EDTA

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		DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 5
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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-150 DISTEARATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		SODIUM 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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		HEXYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5

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		HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		SODIUM 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		SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Known human immune system toxicant		HEXYLENE GLYCOL, 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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, SORBITOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PEG-150 DISTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA
Known human any toxicant		SODIUM 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

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 high doses		SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN

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		SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-150 DISTEARATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-150 DISTEARATE
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 LAURETH SULFATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCERIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, SORBITOL
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		DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, COCO-BETAINE

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		SODIUM METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN