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Data: Limited
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typesbody spray; fragrance for women
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Data last updatedOctober 2009
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Report for | | Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker Eau de Toilette Spray

Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker Eau de Toilette Spray

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Endocrine disruption, Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Alcohol Denat., Aqua/Water, Parfum/Fragrance, Ethylhexyl Methoxicinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzophenone 3, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Limonene, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Propylene Glycol, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, BHT, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, D&C Violet 2 (CI 60725), FD&C Yellow 5 (CI 19140), D&C Red 33 (CI 17200)

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About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
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ingredients

concerns score
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
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
OCTINOXATE
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXICINNAMATE
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
BENZYL SALICYLATEEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRALAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
LIMONENEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
BHTCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
BENZYL BENZOATEEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
GERANIOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LYRAL
HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3 CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE
Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C VIOLET 2Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LINALOOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
D&C RED 33Use 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 GLYCOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
SD ALCOHOL 1
ALCOHOL DENAT.
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
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
FD&C YELLOW 5Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMERNone Identified
Data: None
HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERSNone Identified
Data: None
WATERInnocuous
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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses BHT
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results AVOBENZONE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans LIMONENE

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses LIMONENE, OXYBENZONE
Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses BHT
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses OCTINOXATE

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.

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Associated with endocrine disruption OXYBENZONE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses BHT
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption OCTINOXATE

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Associated with immunotoxicity AVOBENZONE
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects OCTINOXATE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects OCTISALATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity products for use on skin LIMONENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence BHT
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant OXYBENZONE, LINALOOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Known human immune system toxicant LYRAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, CITRAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative WATER, FD&C YELLOW 5, LIMONENE, D&C RED 33, BENZYL SALICYLATE, AVOBENZONE
Not suspected to be persistent OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, LYRAL, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, D&C VIOLET 2, CITRAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority WATER, BENZYL BENZOATE
Classified as medium human health priority FD&C YELLOW 5
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, LYRAL, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, D&C RED 33, CITRAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, AVOBENZONE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful PROPYLENE GLYCOL, D&C VIOLET 2
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity BHT
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity 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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Occupational hazards related to handling SD ALCOHOL 1, LIMONENE
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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, LIMONENE, CITRAL, BHT, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin OCTISALATE, GERANIOL, D&C VIOLET 2, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, LYRAL, LINALOOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, D&C RED 33, CITRAL, AVOBENZONE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity LIMONENE, BENZYL BENZOATE

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans OXYBENZONE
Classified as skin irritant PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LIMONENE, CITRAL

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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, BHT, OXYBENZONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel LYRAL, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, CITRAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, AVOBENZONE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses BENZYL BENZOATE

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. OXYBENZONE, OCTISALATE
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

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.

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 PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) BENZYL SALICYLATE, CITRAL, LYRAL, GERANIOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics D&C RED 33