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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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua); Sodium Laureth Sulfate; Ammonium Laureth Sulfate; Lauramide DEA; Fragrance (Parfum); Cocamidopropyl Betaine; Cocamide MEA; Lauryl Glucoside; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice; Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil; Honey; PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil; Polyquaternium-10; Disteareth-75 IPDI; Benzophenone-4; Sodium Chloride; Citric Acid; DMDM Hydantoin; Disodium EDTA; Laureth-12; Red 33 (CI 17200); Red 4 (CI 14700); Yellow 5 (CI 19140); Blue 1 (CI 42090)
| 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 |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | 4 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| COCAMIDE MEA | 2 | 75% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| D&C RED 33 RED 33 (CI 17200) | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| FD&C RED 4 RED 4 (CI 14700) | 1 | 73% | none identified |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 66% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAURETH-12 | 3 | 100% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| 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) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 BLUE 1 (CI 42090) | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 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 |
*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 | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | D&C RED 33 | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | FD&C RED 4, FD&C BLUE 1 |
*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 any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C YELLOW 5 |
*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, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID, DMDM HYDANTOIN |
*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 | FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
*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 |
*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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE |
*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) | AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C BLUE 1, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, CITRIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5 |
*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 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 very low doses | LAURAMIDE DEA | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
*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 | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), POLYQUATERNIUM-10, LAURAMIDE DEA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | DISTEARETH-75 IPDI, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, FRAGRANCE, LAURETH-12, CITRIC ACID |
*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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