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Data: Limited
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typefragrance for men
Made byCalvin Klein by Coty, Inc.
Data last updatedApril 2008
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Report for Coty, Inc. | Calvin Klein | Calvin Klein Obsession Eau de Toilette Spray for Men

Calvin Klein Obsession Eau de Toilette Spray for Men

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

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Alcohol Denat., Water - Aqua, Fragrance - Parfum, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzophenone-3, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Treemoss Extract - Evernia Furfuraceae, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Limonene, Linalool, Ext. Violet 2 - CI 60730, Red 4 - CI 14700, Yellow 5 - CI 19140

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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
OXYBENZONE
BENZOPHENONE-3
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)
Data: Fair
EXT D&C VIOLET 2
VIOLET 2 - CI 60730
Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
OCTINOXATE
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
CITRALAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
EUGENOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
LIMONENEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
COUMARINCancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
BENZYL BENZOATEEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
CINNAMYL ALCOHOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
GERANIOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
BENZYL CINNAMATEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRONELLOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
HEXYL CINNAMALAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LINALOOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
FD&C RED 4
RED 4 - CI 14700
Cancer
Data: Limited
OCTISALATE
ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE
Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)
Data: Fair
ALCOHOL DENATUREDOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
AVOBENZONE
BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)
Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 5
YELLOW 5 - CI 19140
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMERNone Identified
Data: None
HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERSNone Identified
Data: None
TREE MOSS OIL
TREEMOSS EXTRACT - EVERNIA FURFURACEAE
None Identified
Data: None
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)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans OXYBENZONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results AVOBENZONE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans EUGENOL
Cancer - limited evidence EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans LIMONENE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen COUMARIN, FD&C RED 4

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 developmental effects at high doses OXYBENZONE, LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses OCTINOXATE

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

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption OXYBENZONE, BENZYL BENZOATE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption OCTINOXATE

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)
Known human immune system toxicant CINNAMYL ALCOHOL
Associated with immunotoxicity AVOBENZONE
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity products for use on skin LIMONENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant OXYBENZONE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Known human immune system toxicant GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, COUMARIN, CITRAL

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 WATER, FD&C YELLOW 5, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, AVOBENZONE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Not suspected to be persistent OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, FD&C RED 4, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people OXYBENZONE

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 WATER, BENZYL BENZOATE
Classified as medium human health priority FD&C YELLOW 5
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, FD&C RED 4, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, AVOBENZONE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful EUGENOL
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity ALCOHOL DENATURED

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 LIMONENE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Prohibited for use in food COUMARIN
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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, EUGENOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL BENZOATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available ALCOHOL DENATURED
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food ALCOHOL DENATURED, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

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 OCTISALATE, GERANIOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 4, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, AVOBENZONE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Wildlife and environmental toxicity LIMONENE, BENZYL BENZOATE

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)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans OXYBENZONE
Classified as irritant LIMONENE, CITRAL

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 OXYBENZONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel TREE MOSS OIL, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, AVOBENZONE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER

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 BENZYL BENZOATE

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)
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. OXYBENZONE, OCTISALATE
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. OCTINOXATE

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) EUGENOL, GERANIOL, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL CINNAMATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications EXT D&C VIOLET 2