| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | facial cleanser |
| Made by | Skyn ICELAND by SkynICELAND, LLC |
| Data last updated | October 2009 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | This company does not test on animals, according to its certification. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, Behenic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract (Willow), Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (castor), Parfum (Fragrance) (Fragrance), Menthone Glycerin Acetal, 1, 2 Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea), Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lilial, BHT, Perfluorodecalin, Benzyl Salicylate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract (Oat), Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil, Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde, Lyral, Angelica Archangelica Root Water, Linalool, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba), Linoleic Acid, Alpha Linolenic Acid, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Oleic Acid, Thymus Vulgaris Extract (Thyme), Buddleja Davidii Extract, PEG 75 Shea Butter Glycerides, D Limonene, Eugenol, Glycosphingolipids, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Lecithin, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil (Cranberry), Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Gold, Silver, Tocotrienols, Carotenoids, May Contain: Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) |
| Directions from packaging: | Add water to a dime-sized amount and wowk into a lather between hands. Massage onto face. Rinse. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Warnings:Avoid getting into eyes, but if you do accidentally make contact, rinse thoroughly with water. Because this product contains silver, avoid contact with broken or abraded skin. |
Where to purchase | ||
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| GOLD (CI 77480) | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| SILVER | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| PEG-75 SHEA BUTTER GLYCERIDES | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| OCTINOXATE ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE | 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 SALICYLATE | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| EUGENOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| LIMONENE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| LECITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| LILIAL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| GERANIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LYRAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| CITRONELLOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL HEXYL CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LINALOOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| CUPRIC SULFATE COPPER SULFATE | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards | Data: Fair |
| 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 GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| MENTHONE GLYCERIN ACETAL | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| SAPONIFIED CASTOR OIL [product of potassium hydroxide and RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL (CASTOR)] | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption |  Data: Fair |
| 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 |
| THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT THYMUS VULGARIS EXTRACT (THYME) | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT WATER | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT (WILLOW) | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| LINOLEIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| LINOLENIC ACID | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| POTASSIUM OLEATE [product of potassium hydroxide and OLEIC ACID] | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards | The product manufacturer has listed potassium hydroxide on the product label or has informed Skin Deep's research team that it is used to make the product. In a properly manufactured soap, this common raw ingredient completely reacts with oils; none remains in the product. Therefore, the hazards associated with potassium hydroxide are not considered relevant for this product. |
| MYRISTIC ACID | Ecotoxicology, Data gaps | Data: Fair |
| PALMITIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| D&C RED 33 LAKE RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200) | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM (KNOTTED WRACK) EXTRACT ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT (OAT) | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| LUFFA CYLINDRICA (LUFFA AEGYPTIACA) SEED OIL LUFFA CYLINDRICA SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PERFLUORODECALIN | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS | None Identified |  Data: None |
| SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| TOCOTRIENOLS | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL VACCINIUM MACROCARPON SEED OIL (CRANBERRY) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BUDDLEJA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT BUDDLEJA DAVIDII EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: None |
| CAROTENOIDS | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| RUBUS CHAMAEMORUS SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: None |
| CALCIUM CARBONATE | Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| BEHENIC ACID | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SAPONIFIED BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) [product of potassium hydroxide and BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER (SHEA)] | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| POTASSIUM CHLORIDE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SAPONIFIED SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL [product of potassium hydroxide and SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL (JOJOBA)] | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| LAURIC ACID | 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) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT, TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LIMONENE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Cancer - moderate evidence - renal | CUPRIC SULFATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SILVER | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, EUGENOL, LAURIC 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 reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA, | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
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 | FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| 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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | LILIAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE | |
| Human hematologic toxicant - moderate evidence | GOLD (CI 77480) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | LIMONENE |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | POTASSIUM SORBATE, BHT | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LYRAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | LILIAL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | , GOLD (CI 77480), WATER, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, LINOLENIC ACID, LECITHIN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BEHENIC ACID, AVOBENZONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, MYRISTIC ACID, LYRAL, LINOLEIC ACID, LINALOOL, LAURIC ACID, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SILVER, CUPRIC SULFATE | |
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 | , XANTHAN GUM, WATER, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, LECITHIN, LAURIC ACID, GLYCERIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, BEHENIC ACID | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | LINOLENIC ACID, CUPRIC SULFATE, LILIAL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, PALMITIC ACID, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, MYRISTIC ACID, LYRAL, LINOLEIC ACID, LINALOOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, D&C RED 33 LAKE, CITRONELLOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, AVOBENZONE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | SILVER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, EUGENOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-75 SHEA BUTTER GLYCERIDES, BHT, GOLD (CI 77480), FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT | |
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 | LIMONENE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
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) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | , ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MENTHONE GLYCERIN ACETAL, LIMONENE, CUPRIC SULFATE | |
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 | CUPRIC SULFATE, SILVER | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | GOLD (CI 77480) | |
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. | OCTISALATE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence - immune system | GOLD (CI 77480) | |
| 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), 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. |
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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) | EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, LILIAL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | SILVER |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | SILVER | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | GOLD (CI 77480) | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | LYRAL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | D&C RED 33 LAKE, LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
