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MENNEN SPEED STICK DEODORANT - REGULAR (2007 formulation)
Score
Data: Fair
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typeantiperspirant / deodorant
Made byMennen by Colgate-Palmolive Company
Data last updatedDecember 2007
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Report for Colgate-Palmolive Company | Mennen | MENNEN SPEED STICK DEODORANT - REGULAR (2007 formulation)

MENNEN SPEED STICK DEODORANT - REGULAR (2007 formulation)

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
Other MODERATE concerns: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

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Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FDC BLUE #1, FDC YELLOW #5, WATER, SODIUM STEARATE, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CARBONATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM SULFATE

About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
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ingredients

 concerns score
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
Data: Fair
TARTRAZINE
FDC YELLOW #5		Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
PROPYLENE GLYCOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
FD&C BLUE 1Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
TETRASODIUM EDTAOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
Data: Fair
SODIUM STEARATEEcotoxicology, Data gaps
Data: Limited
STEARYL ALCOHOLEcotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
SODIUM CARBONATEIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Fair
SODIUM SULFATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
SODIUM CHLORIDEInnocuous
Data: Robust
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen FD&C BLUE 1

Neurotoxicity*

*Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity FRAGRANCE

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human immune system toxicant FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans TARTRAZINE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative WATER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CARBONATE
Not suspected to be persistent SODIUM STEARATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative FD&C BLUE 1

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority SODIUM SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Classified as medium human health priority TARTRAZINE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful WATER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM STEARATE, SODIUM CARBONATE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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

Miscellaneous*

*Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown FRAGRANCE

Ecotoxicology*

*Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM STEARATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin SODIUM SULFATE, TARTRAZINE, WATER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CARBONATE, FD&C BLUE 1

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
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) STEARYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM CARBONATE

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical SODIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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 TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM STEARATE, SODIUM CARBONATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel FRAGRANCE, TARTRAZINE

Occupational hazards*

*Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses TETRASODIUM EDTA

Use restrictions*

*Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
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, SODIUM SULFATE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics TARTRAZINE