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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), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER, MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, FRAGRANCE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-20 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, ISOHEXADECANE, METHYLPARABEN, CHLOROPHENSIN, PROPYLPARABEN, ACRYLAMIDE, SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, SHEA BUTTER, POLYOSRBATE 80.
| 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 |
| 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) |
| PEG-20 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) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | 1 | 82% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| POLYSORBATE-80 POLYOSRBATE 80 | 2 | 80% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CHLORPHENESIN CHLOROPHENSIN | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| ISOHEXADECANE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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, MINERAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-20 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN |
*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, PEG-20 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYSORBATE-80 |
*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, PEG-20 STEARATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | CHLORPHENESIN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | CHLORPHENESIN |
*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 | POLYSORBATE-80, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN, CHLORPHENESIN | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | GLYCERIN | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | CYCLOHEXASILOXANE |
*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 | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE |
*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) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOHEXASILOXANE |
*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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | |
| 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 | STEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE-80 |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-20 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | MINERAL OIL |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 |
*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 | PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 | MINERAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-20 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL |
*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 | |
| 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 | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PEG-20 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-20 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | MINERAL OIL, ISOHEXADECANE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CHLORPHENESIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER |
*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, MINERAL OIL |
*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 | GLYCERIN | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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