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95% of exfoliant/scrubs have lower concerns
96% of facial cleansers have lower concerns
95% of around-eye creams have lower concerns
93% of anti-agings have lower concerns
99% of sunscreen: makeups have lower concerns




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| 6 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 6 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 5 | sunscreen instability |
*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.
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| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (7.5%)  |
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| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (7.5%)  |
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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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, 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: Active Ingredients: Deep-Cleaning Enzyme Scrub: Purified Water; Polyethylene; Butylene Glycol; Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Stearic Acid; Glyceryl Stearate SE; Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate; Kaolin; Glycol Stearate; PEG-8; Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate; PEG-100 Stearate; Dimethicone; Papain; Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil; Tocopheryl Acetate; Retinyl Palmitate; Cetyl Alcohol; Sodium PCA; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; Panthenol; Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate; Allantoin; Arnica Montana Flower Extract; Carica Papaya Fruit Extract; Parfum (Fragrance); Disodium EDTA; Triethanolamine; Phenoxyethanol; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Butylparaben; Ethylparaben; Isobutylparaben; Green 3 (CI 42053); Yellow 5 (CI 19140). Intensive Eye Treatment With Vitamin C: Purified Water; Cyclopentasiloxane; Cyclomethicone; Butylene Glycol; PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone; Glycerin; Glyceryl Polyacrylate; Phenyl Trimethicone; Polysilicone-11; Nylon 12; Ascorbic Acid Polypeptyde; Tocopheryl Polypeptide; Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Extract; Sodium PCA; Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil; Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil; Bisabolol; Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyl Taurate; Copolymer; Isohexadecane; Polysorbate 80; Echinacea Angustifolia (Coneflower) Extract; Archangelica Root (Angelica) Extract; Euphrasia Officinalis (Eyebright) Extract; Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract; Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract; Centella Asiatica (Gotu Cola) Extract; Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract; Sodium Hyaluronate; Parfum (Fragrance); Carbomer; Triethanolamine; Disodium EDTA; Diazolidinyl Urea; Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate. Anti-Aging Cream: Octinoxate 7.5%; Oxybenzone 7.5% ; Inactive Ingredients: Anti-Aging Cream: Aqua (Water); Octyldecyl Noepentanoate; C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate; Cetyl Alcohol; Glyceryl Stearate; PEG-100 Stearate; Steareth-20; Ceteth-2; Glycerin; Dimethicone; Propylene Glycol; Hydrolyzed Rice Protein; Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate; Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract; Cyclomethicone; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; Tocopheryl Acetate; Retinyl Palmitate; Ascorbyl Palmitate; Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil; Ethylhexyl Cocoate; Lecithin; Glycolipids; Retinol; Bisabolol; Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil; Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter); Glycol Stearate; Parfum (Fragrance); Carbomer; Triethanolamine; Phenoxyethanol; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Butylparaben; Ethylparaben; Isobutylparaben
Warnings from packaging: Discontinue use if signs of irritation develop. Keep out of reach of children. For external use only; not to be swallowed. Anti-Aging Cream: For external use only. Discontinue use if signs of irritation develop. Keep out of reach of children.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN (Active Ingredient) | 10 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient) | 9 | 55% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| POLYETHYLENE (Active Ingredient) | 6 | 69% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-100 STEARATE (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 69% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BUTYLPARABEN (Active Ingredient) | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-8 (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA (Active Ingredient) | 6 | 59% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE (Active Ingredient) | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLPARABEN (Active Ingredient) | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN (Active Ingredient) | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| VITAMIN A RETINOL | 5 | 70% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (Active Ingredient) | 5 | 68% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PAPAIN (Active Ingredient) | 5 | 68% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN | 4 | 99% | Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| FD&C GREEN 3 GREEN 3 (CI 42053) | 4 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PHENOXYETHANOL (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CETETH-2 | 3 | 99% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 83% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 YELLOW 5 (CI 19140) | 2 | 82% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIMETHICONE (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS) |
| PANTHENOL (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CYCLOMETHICONE (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 83% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYSORBATE-80 (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 80% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| KAOLIN (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 79% | Occupational hazards |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM PCA (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 71% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT ARCHANGELICA ROOT (ANGELICA) EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ISOHEXADECANE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) INTENSIVE EYE TREATMENT WITH VITAMIN C (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 90% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| STEARETH-20 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCOL STEARATE (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| BISABOLOL (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE ASCORBIC ACID POLYPEPTYDE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU COLA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA (CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL COCOATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCOLIPIDS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ISOCETYL STEAROYL STEARATE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE OCTYLDECYL NOEPENTANOATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 LAURATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYSILICONE-11 (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TOCOPHERYL POLYPEPTIDE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM ACRYLATE/ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| NYLON-12 (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CARBOMER (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE (Active Ingredient) | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | FD&C GREEN 3, POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, PAPAIN, KAOLIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYSORBATE-80, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN |
*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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM PCA, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LECITHIN, PEG-8 | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | FD&C GREEN 3 |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 | VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, POLYETHYLENE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCERIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | SODIUM HYALURONATE, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, KAOLIN, LECITHIN, BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5 |
*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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM PCA, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
*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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | PAPAIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE |
*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) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE |
*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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | POLYSORBATE-80, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | STEARETH-20, GLYCOL STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | VITAMIN A, RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-8, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | PAPAIN, POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 |
*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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, PAPAIN, VITAMIN A, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, POLYETHYLENE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, PEG-8, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C GREEN 3, DISODIUM EDTA, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, LECITHIN |
*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 | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE |
*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) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | VITAMIN A, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYETHYLENE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL, PAPAIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE |
*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.
*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 low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | KAOLIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE, VITAMIN A, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE |
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