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Data available:
 
Limited
Data last updated:
December 2007

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LA MER THE LIFTING FACE SERUM (2007 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns:
Overall Hazard
 
 
Cancer
 
 
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
 
 
Allergies & immunotoxicity
 
 
Use restrictions
 
 

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient Concerns Score
ISOPROPYLPARABENData gaps, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
BUTYLPARABENBiochemical or cellular level changes, Data gaps, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ISOBUTYLPARABENBiochemical or cellular level changes, Data gaps, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
BHTCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
LECITHINEnhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
METHYLPARABENBiochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATECancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
PEG-8Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PEG-75Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
SODIUM HYDROXIDEIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
OLETH-5Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: None
OLETH-10 PHOSPHATEEcotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: None
CHOLETH-24Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
CETETH-24Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT
BETULA ALBA BARK EXTRACT
Use restrictions
Data: Limited
HYDROGENATED LECITHINEnhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEINAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDEEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
LINOLEIC ACIDEcotoxicology
Data: Fair
LINALYL ACETATEAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
SODIUM BENZOATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
BUTYLENE GLYCOLIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
CAFFEINEPersistence and bioaccumulation
Data: Fair
DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATEData gaps, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ARTEMIA EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
BIFIDA FERMENT LYSATENone Identified
Data: None
CHLORELLA VULGARIS (DERMOCHLORELLA ALGAE) EXTRACT
CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACT
None Identified
Data: Limited
COENZYME ANone Identified
Data: Fair
ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA (LINNAEUS) EXTRACT
ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA EXTRACT
None Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANSNone Identified
Data: Fair
HYDROLYZED ULVA LACTUCA EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
MICROCOCCUS LYSATENone Identified
Data: None
MIMOSA TENUIFLORA (MIMOSA) LEAF EXTRACT
MIMOSA TENUIFLORA BARK EXTRACT
None Identified
Data: Limited
MORUS NIGRA (BLACK MULBERRY) ROOT EXTRACT
MORUS NIGRA ROOT EXTRACT
None Identified
Data: Limited
PHYTOSPHINGOSINENone Identified
Data: Limited
SEA WHIP EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
SODIUM RNANone Identified
Data: None
TOURMALINENone Identified
Data: Limited
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) FLOUR LIPIDSNone Identified
Data: Limited
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Fair
YEAST EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Fair
BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANENone Identified
Data: None
SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
BUPLEURUM FALCATUM EXTRACT
BUPLEURUM FALCATUM ROOT EXTRACT
None Identified
Data: None
METHYL GLUCETH-20None Identified
Data: None
SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERSNone Identified
Data: None
ACETYL GLUCOSAMINENone Identified
Data: Fair
ALGAE EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERETH-26None Identified
Data: None
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCINENone Identified
Data: Fair
HEDIONE
METHYLDIHYDROJASMONATE
None Identified
Data: Limited
MALTODEXTRINNone Identified
Data: Fair
SORBITOLNone Identified
Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUMNone Identified
Data: Limited
MIDORI201
DC GREEN #5
None Identified
Data: Limited
SODIUM HYALURONATENone Identified
Data: Fair
SQUALANENone Identified
Data: Limited
SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT
Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTAEnhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
SUCROSEInnocuous
Data: Robust
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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