| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | shaving cream |
| Made by | Skintimate by S.C. Johnson |
| Data last updated | October 2009 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | According to PETA, this company conducts animal tests. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Water, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Isopentane, Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceride, Sorbitol, Isobutane, PVP, Panthenol, Fragrance, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E) Acetate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, PEG 90M, BHT, BHA, Red 40. |
| Directions from packaging: | Wet area to be shaved. Dispense onto fingertips, or directly on the area to be shaved. Gently rub over skin to produce a rich luxurious lather. Shave. Rinse off skin after shaving. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Contents under pressure. Do not puncture or incinerate. Do not store at temperatures above 120 degrees F as container may burst. Avoid extreme cold. Do not immerse in water. Avoid prolonged exposure to water. Discard can upon rusting. Use only as directed. 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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| BHA | Cancer, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions |  Data: Robust |
| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous | Data: Fair |
| PEG-90M | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| ISOBUTANE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE) |  Data: Fair |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE TOCOPHERYL (VITAMIN E) ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| ISOPENTANE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |  Data: Fair |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Limited |
| PVP | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Good |
| PALMITIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL | None Identified |  Data: None |
| SUNFLOWER SEED OIL GLYCERIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| FD&C RED 40 | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SORBITOL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| 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) |
| Possible carcinogen | BHA | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PVP | |
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 developmental effects at high doses | BHT | |
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) |
| endocrine - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | BHA | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BHT, ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, BHA | |
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 | PEG-90M, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PVP, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE, FD&C RED 40 | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARIC ACID, SORBITOL, PANTHENOL, PALMITIC ACID, BHA | |
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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITOL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, ISOPENTANE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | WATER, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, PALMITIC ACID, FD&C RED 40 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PVP, ISOBUTANE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-90M, BHT | |
| Known human any toxicant | BHA | |
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 | ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE | |
| 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 | PEG-90M, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, SORBITOL, PVP, PALMITIC ACID, ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE, FD&C RED 40, BHT, BHA | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL, ISOBUTANE | |
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) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-90M | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PVP, SORBITOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, WATER, PANTHENOL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE, FD&C RED 40, BHA | |
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) |
| Classified as skin irritant | products for use on skin | ISOPENTANE |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOBUTANE |
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) |
| 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 | PANTHENOL, PALMITIC ACID, ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE, BHT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, SORBITOL, SUNFLOWER SEED OIL GLYCERIDE | |
| 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 | BHA | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | FRAGRANCE, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL | |
| 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 | PVP, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
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 low doses | ISOPENTANE | |
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) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | BHA | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
