| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | body spray; fragrance for women |
| Made by | The Healing Garden by Coty, 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: | Alcohol Denat, Water - Aqua, Fragrance - Parfum, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Diisopropyl Adipate, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polysorbate 20, Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, C12-16 Alcohols, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Orange Flower Extract - Citrus Aurantium Dulcis, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Jojoba Seed Extract - Simmondsia Chinensis, Retinyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, Propylparaben, BHT, Sodium Benzoate, Red 33 - CI 17200, Ext. Violet 2 - CI 60730 |
| Warnings from packaging: | Avoid contact with eyes.If contact occurs, flush with water. |
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 |
| 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 |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Fair |
| D&C RED 33 RED 33 - CI 17200 | Use restrictions |  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 |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) EXTRACT CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER EXTRACT | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| 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 |
| C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| C12-16 ALCOHOLS | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FLOWER EXTRACT ORANGE FLOWER EXTRACT - CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS | None Identified |  Data: None |
| PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FLOWER EXTRACT PASSIFLORA INCARNATA FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT JOJOBA SEED EXTRACT - SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | Data gaps | Data: Limited |
| DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| 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 | BHT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE | |
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 reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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 | |
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 | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | OCTINOXATE, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BHT | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
| 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 | WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, D&C RED 33, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, AVOBENZONE, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, C12-16 ALCOHOLS | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | WATER, POLYSORBATE-20, C12-16 ALCOHOLS | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | AVOBENZONE, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, D&C RED 33 | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, BHT, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| 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, SODIUM BENZOATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, BHT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
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), PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | OCTISALATE, C12-16 ALCOHOLS, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYSORBATE-20, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, D&C RED 33, AVOBENZONE, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
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) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
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 unknown for products that may be inhaled | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SODIUM BENZOATE |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | |
| 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 ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | |
| 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 | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE-20, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, BHT, OXYBENZONE, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FLOWER EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, C12-16 ALCOHOLS, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, AVOBENZONE | |
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) |
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) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| 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, 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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, D&C RED 33 | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | 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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
