| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | personal cleansing |
| Made by | Vagisil by Combe Inc. |
| 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: | Corn Starch - Zea Mays, Magnesium Stearate, Mineral Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Corn Oil - Zea Mays, Retinyl Palmitate, Fragrance, Cholecalciferol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Polyoxymethylene Urea, Benzethonium Chloride |
| Directions from packaging: | Use daily after shower and bath, or as needed.Sprinkle on panties, pantiliners or pads. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Keep out of reach of children. |
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 |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| MINERAL OIL | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Fair |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | None Identified |  Data: Fair |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL CORN OIL - ZEA MAYS | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH CORN STARCH - ZEA MAYS | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | Data gaps | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
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 | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
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) |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
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 | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, SODIUM BICARBONATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA, MINERAL OIL | |
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 | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products for use on skin | CHOLECALCIFEROL |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
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 | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | |
| 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 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | SODIUM BICARBONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), MAGNESIUM STEARATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MINERAL OIL, FRAGRANCE, CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
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 very low doses | CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
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) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
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 some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA | |
