ESSENCE OF BEAUTY SHOWER GEL BLUE OCEAN (2007 FORMULATION)
last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Essence of Beauty by Essence of Beauty
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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, 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; Cocamidopropyl Betaine; Lauramide DEA; Cocamide MEA; Glycol Distearate; Quaternium-75; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice; Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil; Honey; Disteareth-75 IPDI; Benzophenone-4; Citric Acid; Polyquaternium-10; Sodium Chloride; Disodium EDTA; DMDM Hydantoin; Disodium EDTA-Copper; Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)
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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 |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 EXT VIOLET 2 (CI 60730) | 5 | 73% | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER | 1 | 73% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| 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) |
| 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, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | EXT D&C VIOLET 2 |
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 | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL |
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, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDE MEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | EXT D&C VIOLET 2 |
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 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 | FRAGRANCE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | DMDM HYDANTOIN |
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 | DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER |
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 | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show sense effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, LAURAMIDE DEA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA |
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 | SODIUM CHLORIDE, LAURAMIDE DEA, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | GLYCOL DISTEARATE |
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 | CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LAURAMIDE DEA, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), DMDM HYDANTOIN, 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) |
| 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 | |
| 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 | LAURAMIDE DEA, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), POLYQUATERNIUM-10, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| 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 | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER, FRAGRANCE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE |
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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | LAURAMIDE DEA |
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