Ultima II Green Tea & Chamomile Eye Swipes Makeup Remover (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ULTIMA II GREEN TEA & CHAMOMILE EYE SWIPES MAKEUP REMOVER (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Ultima II by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

75%

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, POLOXAMER 184, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM LAURAMPHODIACETATE, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CHAMOMILA RECUITTA FLOWER EXTRACT, GREEN TEA LEAF EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE.

Directions from packaging: Swipe over closed lids and eyelashes. Works on lipcolor too.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
POLOXAMER 184	7	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ACETIC ACID, FORMIC ACID, PROPYLENE OXIDE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ALDEHYDES)
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
HEXYLENE GLYCOL	5	67%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CITRIC ACID	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT CHAMOMILA RECUITTA FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE DISODIUM LAURAMPHODIACETATE	0	100%	none identified
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	0	99%	none identified
SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE	0	94%	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		POLOXAMER 184
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 high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYLENE 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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Known human immune system toxicant		HEXYLENE GLYCOL
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		POLOXAMER 184

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	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		POLOXAMER 184
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL

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		POLOXAMER 184

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 low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID
Classified as irritant		HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as irritant		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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		POLOXAMER 184, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLOXAMER 184
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		PHENOXYETHANOL, POLOXAMER 184, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE, CITRIC ACID, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT

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		PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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