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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: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
Ingredients from packaging: BEESWAX, WATER, POTASSIUM ALEATE, POTASSIUM PALMIT.
Directions from packaging: Apply a small amount of Moustache Wax directly on hair. Comb through and style. Use brush side for final grooming.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| POTASSIUM PALMITATE | 2 | 93% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| POTASSIUM OLEATE POTASSIUM ALEATE | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 | POTASSIUM OLEATE, POTASSIUM PALMITATE, BEESWAX | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | POTASSIUM PALMITATE, POTASSIUM OLEATE |
*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 | POTASSIUM PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | POTASSIUM OLEATE |
*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 | BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | POTASSIUM OLEATE, POTASSIUM PALMITATE |
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