| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | after shave |
| Made by | Gillette by Procter & Gamble |
| 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: | Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat., Triethanolamine, PEG 12 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Fragrance (Parfum), Menthyl Lactate, Coceth 7, PEG 20 Glyceryl Laurate, PPG 1 PEG 9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sclerotium Gum, Disodium EDTA, Niacinamide, Tris Citrate (Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol), BHT, Bisabolol, Benzophenone 4, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Extract (Peppermint), Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Algae Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Green 3 |
| Directions from packaging: | We recommend using with the Fusion shaving systems. Apply a small amount to the face and neck everyday after shaving. |
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 |
| PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-20 GLYCERYL LAURATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | 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 |
| BUTYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | 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 |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| CI 42053 GREEN 3 | Cancer, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| SULISOBENZONE BENZOPHENONE 4 | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |  Data: Fair |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 ALCOHOL DENAT. | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT MENTHA PIPERITA EXTRACT (PEPPERMINT) | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ARTEMISIA VULGARIS (MUGWORT) EXTRACT ARTEMISIA VULGARIS EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| COCETH-7 | None Identified |  Data: None |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SCLEROTIUM GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE TRIS CITRATE (TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) | None Identified | Data: None |
| ALGAE EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| MENTHYL LACTATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| NIACINAMIDE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BISABOLOL | Enhanced skin absorption | 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 | SULISOBENZONE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE, CI 42053 | |
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), BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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 very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | SULISOBENZONE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN | |
| 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) |
| One or more human case studies show equivocal photoallergic effects | SULISOBENZONE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BHT | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | CI 42053, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SULISOBENZONE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), NIACINAMIDE, MENTHYL LACTATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALGAE EXTRACT | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-20 GLYCERYL LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, BHT, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
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 | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| 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-20 GLYCERYL LAURATE, CI 42053, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHYL LACTATE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
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) | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-20 GLYCERYL LAURATE, CI 42053, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SULISOBENZONE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHYL LACTATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, ALGAE EXTRACT | |
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 | SULISOBENZONE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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 | GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | SD ALCOHOL 1, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SULISOBENZONE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | PEG-20 GLYCERYL LAURATE, CI 42053, TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE, SCLEROTIUM GUM, PPG-1-PEG-9 LAURYL GLYCOL ETHER, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, MENTHYL LACTATE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, ARTEMISIA VULGARIS (MUGWORT) EXTRACT, ALGAE EXTRACT | |
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 | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| 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) |
| 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 | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | CI 42053 | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
