| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | bar soap; facial cleanser |
| Made by | Garnier by L'Oréal |
| Data last updated | April 2008 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Aqua (Water), Lauryl Betaine, PEG 8, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Panthenol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, PEG 120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Citric Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel Extract), Menthoxypropanediol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Perfume (Fragrance), Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Geraniol, FIL |
| Directions from packaging: | DirectionsCleanse. Rinse. Avoid eye area. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous | Data: Fair |
| PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-8 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| SALICYLIC ACID | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LIMONENE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| BUTYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| GERANIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LINALOOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |  Data: Fair |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Limited |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| LAURYL BETAINE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
| WATER | Innocuous | 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LIMONENE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SALICYLIC ACID | |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity**Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
Endocrine disruption**Listed below are endocrine disruption 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | LIMONENE |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, LIMONENE, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LAURYL BETAINE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SALICYLIC ACID | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | WATER, PANTHENOL, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, LINALOOL, LAURYL BETAINE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, LIMONENE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-8, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, LIMONENE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
Multiple, additive exposure sources**Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-8, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SALICYLIC ACID, PANTHENOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | GERANIOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, LINALOOL, LAURYL BETAINE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Classified as irritant | LIMONENE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT | |
| 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 | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT, LAURYL BETAINE, LINALOOL, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, CITRIC ACID, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Strong evidence of occupational hazards | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | LIMONENE, LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, GERANIOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID | |
