LISTERINE FRESH CITRUS LISTERINE POCKETMIST ORAL CARE MIST (2006 FORMULATION)
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Listerine by Pfizer
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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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ALCOHOL, WATER, GLYCERIN, POLOXAMER 407, FLAVORING, MENTHOL, POTASSIUM ACESULFAME, SUCRALOSE, EUCALYPTOL, THYMOL.
Directions from packaging: + Mist 2 or 3 times for Fresh Breath and An Incredibly Clean Mouth Feeling. + NOTE: Trigger must be primed multiple times for initial use.
Warnings from packaging: + Avoid spraying in eyes. + FLAMMABLE. + Keep away from fire or flame. + Keep out of reach of children.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| THYMOL | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| ETHANOL ALCOHOL (Active Ingredient) | 5 | 74% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR FLAVORING | 4 | 100% | Miscellaneous |
| POLOXAMER 407 | 2 | 82% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| MENTHOL | 3 | 85% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| EUCALYPTOL | 2 | 79% | none identified |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SUCRALOSE | 1 | 95% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM ACESULFAME | 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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | THYMOL, SUCRALOSE, MENTHOL, GLYCERIN, EUCALYPTOL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL |
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 | EUCALYPTOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, THYMOL | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ETHANOL |
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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | THYMOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | THYMOL |
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 | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | POLOXAMER 407, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | MENTHOL, EUCALYPTOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | THYMOL |
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 disruption at moderate doses | THYMOL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | EUCALYPTOL, GLYCERIN |
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 | ETHANOL, POLOXAMER 407 |
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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | EUCALYPTOL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | POLOXAMER 407, THYMOL | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | MENTHOL, ETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN |
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 | THYMOL, ETHANOL | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR |
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 | MENTHOL, POTASSIUM ACESULFAME, SUCRALOSE, THYMOL, POLOXAMER 407, GLYCERIN, EUCALYPTOL, ETHANOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | MENTHOL, ETHANOL |
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 407 | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | THYMOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ETHANOL |
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 | THYMOL, MENTHOL, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ETHANOL |
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 | POLOXAMER 407 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | POLOXAMER 407, THYMOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | POTASSIUM ACESULFAME, SUCRALOSE, UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR | |
| 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 | POLOXAMER 407 | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | MENTHOL, GLYCERIN, EUCALYPTOL, ETHANOL |
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 high doses | ETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | THYMOL |
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 | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | EUCALYPTOL | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ETHANOL |
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