| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | moisturizer; pain relief |
| Made by | Bikini Zone by CCA Industries |
| Data last updated | October 2009 |
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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: | Active Ingredients: Lidocaine 2%. Inactive Ingredients: Water; SD Alcohol 23-A; Cyclomethicone; Octyldodecanol; Cetearyl Alcohol; Hexylene Glycol; Lactic Acid; Polyquaternium-37; Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate; PPG-1 Trideceth-6; Salicylic Acid; Benzyl Alcohol; Aloe Barbadensis Gel; Glyceryl Stearate; PEG-100 Stearate; PEG-40 Stearate; Glyceryl Dilaurate; Bergamot 10003; Benzyl Salicylate; Dihydromyrcenol; Lavadin Oil; Mousse De Arbre; Tripial; Isopropyl Myristate; Disodium EDTA; Menthol; Camphor; Sodium Hydroxide; Propylene Glycol; Diazolidinyl Urea; Methylparaben; Propylparaben. |
| Directions from packaging: | See top of cap to open tube. Beginning immediately after hair removal, apply Bikini Zone liberally to clean dry skin in the bikini area as needed (up to 4 times daily). Continue to apply Bikini Zone as a regular part of your hair removal routine, whether you use a razor, wax or depilatory. This will help keep skin in the bikini area smooth and problem-free. |
| Warnings from packaging: | For external use only. If irritation persists for more than 7 days, discontinue use of this product and consult a physician. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep this and all medicines out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| PEG-40 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| SALICYLIC ACID | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| 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 |
| LACTIC ACID | Cancer, Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) MOUSSE DE ARBRE | Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| LIDOCAINE (Active Ingredient) | Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| SD ALCOHOL 23A | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| CAMPHOR | Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL LAVADIN OIL | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Limited |
| MENTHOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Fair |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-37 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE | Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERYL DILAURATE | Data gaps, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6 | None Identified |  Data: None |
| TRIPIAL | None Identified | Data: None |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) BERGAMOT 10003 | None Identified | Data: None |
| 2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL DIHYDROMYRCENOL | 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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LACTIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID | |
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 developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | 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) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
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) |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| 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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | BENZYL SALICYLATE, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN) | |
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 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BENZYL SALICYLATE, 2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, LACTIC ACID, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LIDOCAINE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL DILAURATE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CAMPHOR | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOMETHICONE | |
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, LACTIC ACID | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, MENTHOL, LIDOCAINE, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL DILAURATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAMPHOR, BENZYL SALICYLATE, 2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-37 | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, SALICYLIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SD ALCOHOL 23A | |
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-100 STEARATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, LACTIC ACID, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CAMPHOR, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL 23A, SALICYLIC ACID, MENTHOL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL | |
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 | POLYQUATERNIUM-37 | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | GLYCERYL DILAURATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, OCTYLDODECANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, LIDOCAINE, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LACTIC ACID, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CAMPHOR, 2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL | |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | OCTYLDODECANOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HEXYLENE 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 assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL DILAURATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-40 STEARATE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCERYL DILAURATE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | GLYCERYL DILAURATE | |
| 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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 STEARATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT), SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIPIAL, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, SD ALCOHOL 23A, MENTHOL, LIDOCAINE, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, EVERNIA FURFURACEA (OAKMOSS LICHEN), CAMPHOR, BENZYL SALICYLATE, 2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL | |
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) |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID | |
| Strong evidence of occupational hazards | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
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) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | SALICYLIC ACID, CAMPHOR, LACTIC ACID | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | PEG-40 STEARATE |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | LIDOCAINE, LIDOCAINE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL DILAURATE, LACTIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID | |
