Essence of Beauty Shower Gel Sunblossom (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ESSENCE OF BEAUTY SHOWER GEL SUNBLOSSOM (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Essence of Beauty by Essence of Beauty

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

71%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua); Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate; Ammonium Laureth Sulfate; Fragrance (Parfum); Lauryl Glucoside; Lauramide DEA; Cocamide MEA; Cocamidopropyl Betaine; Glycol Distearate; Quaternium-75; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice; Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil; Honey; Disteareth-75 IPDI; Sodium Chloride; Polyquaternium-10; Benzophenone-4; Disodium EDTA; Citric Acid; DMDM Hydantoin; Orange 4 (CI 15510); Yellow 5 (CI 19140)

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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
D&C ORANGE 4 ORANGE 4 (CI 15510)	2	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
COCAMIDE MEA	2	75%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE	3	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
FD&C YELLOW 5 YELLOW 5 (CI 19140)	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
LAURAMIDE DEA	3	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	1	93%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	1	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
QUATERNIUM-75	0	100%	none identified
DISTEARETH-75 IPDI	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	0	93%	none identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL	0	93%	none identified
HONEY	0	0%	innocuous
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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		LAURAMIDE DEA
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM CHLORIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5, DISODIUM EDTA, D&C ORANGE 4

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		FD&C YELLOW 5, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		D&C ORANGE 4

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		LAURAMIDE DEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDE MEA, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID, DMDM HYDANTOIN, 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 very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
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		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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		DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
Known human immune system toxicant		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DMDM HYDANTOIN,
One or more animal studies show sense effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		D&C ORANGE 4
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5

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		FD&C YELLOW 5, LAURAMIDE DEA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		GLYCOL DISTEARATE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LAURAMIDE DEA
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), GLYCOL DISTEARATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, LAURAMIDE DEA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
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
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		QUATERNIUM-75, DISTEARETH-75 IPDI
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		AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCE

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, D&C ORANGE 4