AMMENS MEDICATED POWDER ORIGINAL SCENT (2007 FORMULATION)
last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Ammens by Idelle Labs, Ltd.
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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, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide USP 9.1% ; Inactive Ingredients: Corn Starch; Fragrance; 8-Hydroxyquinoline; 8-Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate; Isostearic Acid; PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether; Talc
Warnings from packaging: Keep out of reach of children.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) ZINC OXIDE USP (Active Ingredient) | 5 | 82% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE | 5 | 54% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| OXYQUINOLINE | 4 | 70% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TALC | 3 | 86% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS), Occupational hazards |
| ISOSTEARIC ACID | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | 1 | 83% | Occupational hazards |
| PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER | 0 | 94% | none identified |
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 | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | OXYQUINOLINE |
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 developmental effects at high doses | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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 | OXYQUINOLINE, 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | OXYQUINOLINE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | OXYQUINOLINE |
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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | OXYQUINOLINE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | TALC |
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 high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TALC, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | OXYQUINOLINE, 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE |
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) |
| Prohibited for use in food | 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE | |
| 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) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | TALC | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | ZINC OXIDE (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 moderate doses | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), TALC, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, OXYQUINOLINE |
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 unknown for products left on skin | products that are intended to be left on the skin | 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE, OXYQUINOLINE |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ISOSTEARIC ACID | |
| 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 | ISOSTEARIC ACID | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, TALC, PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER, FRAGRANCE |
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 | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TALC, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE SULFATE |
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