St. Ives Shower Cleanser Mask, Apricot || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ST. IVES SHOWER CLEANSER MASK, APRICOT

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: St. Ives by Alberto-Culver

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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53% of facial cleansers have lower concerns
55% of masks have lower concerns

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, 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 AQUA, KAOLIN, GLYCERIN, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, BENTONITE, GLYCOL STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, JOJOBA ESTERS, STEARIC ACID, DIVINYLDIMETHICONE DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, C12-13 PARETH-23, C12-13 PARETH-3, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISODODECANE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT MATRICARIA, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS EXTRACT SUNFLOWER, SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT, PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA FRUIT EXTRACT APRICOT, XANTHAN GUM, STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, SORBITOL, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL, BUTYLCARBAMATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, YELLOW 5 CI 19140 .

Directions from packaging: + To Use As A: Facial Cleanser: + Wet face. + Apply to face and massage gently in shower. + Rinse thoroughly. + Facial Mask: + Wet face. + Apply a thin layer over face and leave on for one minute. + Massage gently after one minute and rise thoroughly.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI77891)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
BENTONITE	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
NIACINAMIDE	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
KAOLIN	1	79%	Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
C12-13 PARETH-23	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
C12-13 PARETH-3	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT MATRICARIA	0	100%	none identified
DIVINYLDIMETHICONE/ DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT HELIANTHUS ANNUUS EXTRACT SUNFLOWER	0	100%	none identified
ISODODECANE	0	100%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) ESTERS	0	100%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) FRUIT EXTRACT PRUNUS ARMENIACA FRUIT EXTRACT APRICOT	0	100%	none identified
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE	0	100%	none identified
PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		BENTONITE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SORBITOL, NIACINAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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, DISODIUM EDTA, KAOLIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENTONITE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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 moderate doses		C12-13 PARETH-3
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		C12-13 PARETH-23, KAOLIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID

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		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		NIACINAMIDE

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human any toxicant - strong evidence		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, 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)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID
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	CETYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C12-13 PARETH-3,
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
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C12-13 PARETH-23, GLYCOL STEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show liver effects at very low doses		NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Possible human respiratory toxicant		BENTONITE, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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

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		C12-13 PARETH-3, CETYL ALCOHOL, C12-13 PARETH-23
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		C12-13 PARETH-3, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, STEARIC ACID, C12-13 PARETH-23
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCOL STEARATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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		NIACINAMIDE, STEARIC ACID
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BENTONITE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PRIMULA VERIS EXTRACT, C12-13 PARETH-3, XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SORBITOL, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) FRUIT EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) ESTERS, ISODODECANE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DIVINYLDIMETHICONE/ DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, C12-13 PARETH-23

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, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		KAOLIN

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		BENTONITE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		NIACINAMIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)