neaclear Liquid Oxygen Hand Sanitizer (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

NEACLEAR LIQUID OXYGEN HAND SANITIZER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: neaclear by neaclear

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

74%

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

Ingredients from packaging: Oxygenated Purified Water; SDA 40 70%; Extract of Green Tea, Grape Fruit Seed, Orange Peel and Aloe Vera; Propylene Glycol; Glycerin; Dimethicone Copolyol; Carbomer; Triethanolamine; Vitamins A and D; Vitamin C; Vitamin E; Polysorbate 20; Hydrogen Peroxide

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	6	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
SD ALCOHOL 40 SDA 40	5	77%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN)
VITAMIN A	5	70%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
VITAMIN D	3	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT EXTRACT OF GREEN TEA	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED	0	100%	none identified
CARBOMER	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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL
Cancer - limited evidence		VITAMIN A
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		SD ALCOHOL 40
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		POLYSORBATE-20
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		VITAMIN D
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		VITAMIN A
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		VITAMIN A, VITAMIN D
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics	product not intended as hair dye/bleach	HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		SD ALCOHOL 40
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYSORBATE-20
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, VITAMIN D, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 D, TRIETHANOLAMINE, VITAMIN A, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 40
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

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, POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		SD ALCOHOL 40
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		VITAMIN A, TOCOPHEROL, POLYSORBATE-20, DIMETHICONE, CARBOMER, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VITAMIN D, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT

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 low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, 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.		VITAMIN A