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Surgi Invisi-Bleach Hair Bleaching Cream for Face & Arms
Score
Data: Fair
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typesfacial hair bleach; hair color and bleaching
Made bySurgi by American International Industries
Data last updatedApril 2008
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Report for American International Industries | Surgi | Surgi Invisi-Bleach Hair Bleaching Cream for Face & Arms

Surgi Invisi-Bleach Hair Bleaching Cream for Face & Arms

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

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: Cream Activator Ingredients:Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Emulsifying Wax NF, Ammonium Hydroxide, Mineral Oil, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. Bleaching Cream Ingredients:Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG 20 Stearate, Phenacetin, Stearic Acid, Mineral Oil, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

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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
PEG-20 STEARATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
METHYLPARABENEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABENDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
HYDROGEN PEROXIDECancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
Data: Good
EMULSIFYING WAXMiscellaneous
Data: Limited
MINERAL OILAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
PHENACETINCancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Robust
PETROLATUMOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
Data: Fair
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDEPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Good
CETYL ALCOHOLOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
STEARYL ALCOHOLEcotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
STEARIC ACIDEcotoxicology
Data: Fair
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 - limited evidence PHENACETIN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses PROPYLPARABEN

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption METHYLPARABEN
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption PROPYLPARABEN

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)
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence MINERAL OIL

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative PEG-20 STEARATE, WATER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENACETIN, PETROLATUM, CETYL ALCOHOL, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Not suspected to be persistent STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN

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 AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Classified as a high human health priority PHENACETIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful WATER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity PEG-20 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, 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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Occupational hazards related to handling HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown EMULSIFYING WAX

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 and be persistent or bioaccumulative AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin PEG-20 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENACETIN, PETROLATUM, METHYLPARABEN

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 skin irritant - moderate evidence HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL

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)
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 STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, EMULSIFYING WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel PHENACETIN
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 CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM
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 PEG-20 STEARATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical PEG-20 STEARATE

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 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Interferes with gene expresion 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.
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 SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE