| Score | |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | anti-aging; around-eye cream |
| Made by | Z. Bigatti by Z. Bigatti |
| 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), Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, PEG 100 Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylamide, Propylene Glycol, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Arginine, Retinyl Palmitate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root (Carrot), Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean), Caffeine, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil (Apricot), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Panthenol, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Ethyl Ester of Hydrolyzed Silk, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape), Glycerin, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Niacin, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract (Lemon), Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract (Dandelion), Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Folic Acid, Corn Starch Modified, Linoleic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Distearate, PEG 40 Stearate, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, C13 14 Isoparaffin, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Benzophenone 3, Laureth 7, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Orange 4 (CI 15510), Red 4 (CI 14700) |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply morning and evening to skin around the eyes. You may experience some tingling initially and periodically due to active ingredients. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Warnings:For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. 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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| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | |
| 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) | |
| PEG-40 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| D&C ORANGE 4 ORANGE 4 (CI 15510) | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| LAURETH-7 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| FD&C RED 4 RED 4 (CI 14700) | Cancer, Use restrictions | |
| GLYCERYL LINOLENATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS), Use restrictions | |
| GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS), Use restrictions | |
| GLYCERYL LINOLEATE | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards | |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE), Use restrictions | |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT VITIS VINIFERA SEED EXTRACT (GRAPE) | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 YELLOW 5 (CI 19140) | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| LINOLEIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| GLYCERYL ARACHIDONATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption | |
| CAFFEINE | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation | |
| GLYCERYL DISTEARATE | Data gaps, Use restrictions | |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| CORN STARCH, MODIFIED | None Identified | |
| DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA ROOT (CARROT) | None Identified | |
| ETHYL ESTER OF HYDROLYZED SILK | None Identified | |
| NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (WATERCRESS) EXTRACT NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL EXTRACT (LEMON) | None Identified | |
| EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS | None Identified | |
| MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| TARAXACUM OFFICINALE (DANDELION) EXTRACT TARAXACUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT (DANDELION) | None Identified | |
| ARGININE | None Identified | |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | None Identified | |
| CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12) | None Identified | |
| CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| FOLIC ACID | None Identified | |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL GLYCINE SOJA OIL (SOYBEAN) | None Identified | |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN | None Identified | |
| PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL (APRICOT) | None Identified | |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | None Identified | |
| SQUALANE | None Identified | |
| RIBOFLAVIN | None Identified | |
| NIACIN | None Identified | |
| WATER | Innocuous |
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 | 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 - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CAFFEINE, FD&C RED 4 | |
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) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
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 | OXYBENZONE | |
| 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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
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 | RIBOFLAVIN, WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, NIACIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, DIMETHICONE, D&C ORANGE 4, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), CETYL ALCOHOL, CAFFEINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | LINOLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SQUALANE, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, FOLIC ACID, GLYCERYL DISTEARATE, GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, FD&C RED 4, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ARGININE | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
| 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, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | FD&C YELLOW 5, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | RIBOFLAVIN, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SQUALANE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PEG-40 STEARATE, NIACIN, PANTHENOL, LINOLEIC ACID, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, GLYCERYL DISTEARATE, FOLIC ACID, FD&C RED 4, D&C ORANGE 4, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), CAFFEINE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ARGININE, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
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 | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | POLYACRYLAMIDE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | SQUALANE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERYL DISTEARATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, LINOLEIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | RIBOFLAVIN, WATER, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, OXYBENZONE, NIACIN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FOLIC ACID, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 4, D&C ORANGE 4, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), CAFFEINE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ARGININE, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL | |
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 | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, GLYCERYL ARACHIDONATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL LINOLENATE, GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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 | TETRASODIUM EDTA, 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) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OXYBENZONE | |
| 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) | |
| 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 - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL HYDROXYSTEARATE, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, GLYCERYL LINOLENATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only | products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin | FD&C RED 4, D&C ORANGE 4 |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | GLYCERYL DISTEARATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |