Paul Sebastian for Men by Paul Sebastian, Gift Set (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PAUL SEBASTIAN FOR MEN BY PAUL SEBASTIAN, GIFT SET (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 11/14/06 brand: Paul Sebastian by Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

69%

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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: ALCOHOL DENATURED, WATER (AQUA), FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (TREE MOSS) EXTRACT, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE, ISOEUGENOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, WATER (AQUA), ALCOHOL DENAT, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ALLANTOIN, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, LAURETH-23, CARBOMER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, BHT, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ALCOHOL DENAT, WATER (AQUA), SODIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), SORBITAN STEARATE, TRICLOSAN

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ingredients

	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
TRICLOSAN	7	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXIN)
EUGENOL	7	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COUMARIN	7	46%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
BENZYL SALICYLATE	6	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CINNAMYL ALCOHOL	6	60%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOEUGENOL	6	59%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
CITRAL	6	57%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LAURETH-23	5	83%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ALCOHOL DENATURED	5	71%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BENZYL BENZOATE	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
CITRONELLOL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT EVERNIA FURFURACEA (TREE MOSS) EXTRACT	5	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
BENZYL CINNAMATE	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
SORBITAN STEARATE	1	92%	none identified
SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE	1	91%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM STEARATE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	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		TRICLOSAN
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CITRAL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LINALOOL, LAURETH-23, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, ISOEUGENOL, GERANIOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Cancer - limited evidence		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, BHT

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		TRICLOSAN, ISOEUGENOL, COUMARIN, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		BENZYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		TRICLOSAN
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 - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		TRICLOSAN

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRAL, BENZYL CINNAMATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, ISOEUGENOL, GERANIOL, COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		LAURETH-23
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CITRONELLOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT, EUGENOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, BHT, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses		TRICLOSAN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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)
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL BENZOATE
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, ISOEUGENOL, LYRAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT, EUGENOL, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BENZYL SALICYLATE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Not suspected to be persistent		LAURETH-23
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		TRICLOSAN
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL

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 cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM STEARATE, ISOEUGENOL, CITRAL
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
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BHT
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		TRICLOSAN, LAURETH-23, GERANIOL, COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	EUGENOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		LIMONENE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE
Prohibited for use in food		COUMARIN

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, SORBITAN STEARATE, SODIUM STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LAURETH-23, ISOEUGENOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, LIMONENE, DIMETHICONE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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		LAURETH-23
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		TRICLOSAN, LIMONENE, BENZYL BENZOATE, PROPYLPARABEN

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		SORBITAN STEARATE, LYRAL, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, BENZYL CINNAMATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BHT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, CITRONELLOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	LAURETH-23
Classified as irritant		TRICLOSAN, LIMONENE, CITRAL

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		SODIUM STEARATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOEUGENOL, LINALOOL, LYRAL, TRICLOSAN
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		BHT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LAURETH-23
Insufficient data to determine safety		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
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		SORBITAN STEARATE, SODIUM STEARATE, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LAURETH-23, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALLANTOIN

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		SODIUM STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ALCOHOL DENATURED
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOEUGENOL, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURETH-23, COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT