Curel Hand & Cuticle Cream (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CUREL HAND & CUTICLE CREAM (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Curel by Kao Brands Company

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

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, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Water; Glycerin; Petrolatum; Isopropyl Palmitate; Cetearyl Alcohol; Behentrimonium Chloride; Paraffin; Stearyl Alcohol; Tocopheryl Acetate*; Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate**; Retinyl Palmitate***; Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil; Gardenia Tahitensis Flower Extract; Soy Milk; Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil; Dimethicone; DMDM Hydantoin; Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate; Propylene Glycol; Cetearyl Glucoside; Lecithin; Alcohol; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Fragrance; *Vitamin E; **Vitamin C; ***Vitamin A

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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
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE	9	74%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS)
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
LECITHIN	3	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
ETHANOL ALCOHOL	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
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
VITAMIN A	5	70%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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
PETROLATUM	2	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
TOCOPHEROL *VITAMIN E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PARAFFIN	2	80%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	1	89%	none identified
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
GARDENIA TAHITENSIS FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SOYMILK	0	100%	none identified
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	0	99%	none identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL	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 animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PARAFFIN
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, 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 moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		VITAMIN A,
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
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)
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LECITHIN, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
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 - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		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)
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		VITAMIN A, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
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 system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN
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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		DMDM HYDANTOIN

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		PETROLATUM, PARAFFIN
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
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		ETHANOL
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		VITAMIN A, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PETROLATUM, PARAFFIN, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, ETHANOL, DIMETHICONE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LECITHIN, 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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		ETHANOL, PETROLATUM
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		VITAMIN A, PARAFFIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ETHANOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	STEARYL ALCOHOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
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		PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, VITAMIN A, TOCOPHEROL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PARAFFIN, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, PETROLATUM, GARDENIA TAHITENSIS FLOWER EXTRACT
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		MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SOYMILK
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		DIMETHICONE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CETEARYL ALCOHOL

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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PARAFFIN

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)
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		ETHANOL, GLYCERIN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN