Walgreens Vitamin E Body Gel with Aromatherapy Tea Tree Oil (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
TRIETHANOLAMINE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
POLYSORBATE-20	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)	Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 5	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
FD&C BLUE 1	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL TEA TREE	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CARBOMER	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Vitamin E - in SD Alcohol 40, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Retinyl Palmitate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Tea Tree, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1

Directions from packaging:

Apply daily, generously and evenly after bath or shower or whenever skin feels dry.

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only.If irritation develops, discontinue use.Avoid contact with eyes. Flush immediately with water if contact occurs.Keep out of reach of children.

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