Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY CARROT CREME (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Hollywood Beauty by Hollywood Beauty Imports

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

81%

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Deionized Water; Isopropyl Myristate; Cetearyl Alcohol; Soybean Oil; Stearic Acid; Ceteareth 20; Fragrance; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Imidazolidinyl Urea; Carrot Oil; Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein; Vitamin A (Palmitate); Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid); Vitamin E (Tocopherol); Carrot Extract (Beta Carotene); L-Cystine; Panthenol (Vitamin B); Peanut Oil; Arginine; Horsetail Extract

Warnings from packaging: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. Keep out of eyes and mouth. If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. If scalp condition fails to improve or worsens, discontinue use and consult a physician.

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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
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
RETINYL PALMITATE VITAMIN A (PALMITATE)	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ARGININE	3	79%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
HYDROLYZED KERATIN	2	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL CARROT OIL	1	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
CYSTEINE L-CYSTINE	1	93%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)	1	91%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL	1	85%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) OIL	0	100%	none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT CARROT EXTRACT (BETA CAROTENE)	0	100%	none identified
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT	0	100%	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		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CYSTEINE, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), METHYLPARABEN, ARGININE
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID

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 moderate doses		ARGININE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE,
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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		CETEARETH-20
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		HYDROLYZED KERATIN
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		ARGININE
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ARGININE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, 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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARIC ACID, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		ARGININE
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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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		TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, CYSTEINE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ARGININE, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		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		DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, CETEARETH-20
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

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)
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		TOCOPHEROL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		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		RETINYL PALMITATE, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, PROPYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CYSTEINE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) OIL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, HYDROLYZED KERATIN
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		ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ARGININE

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
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ARGININE