| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | dandruff / scalp treatment; eczema / damaged skin treatment; redness / rosacea treatment |
| Made by | by |
| Data last updated | March 2009 |
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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: Zinc Pyrithione 0.25%, Salicylic Acid 2%, Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Quaternium 15, Water - Aqua, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, DMDM Hydantoin, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Alfalfa Extract - Medicago Sativa, Tea Tree Leaf Oil - Melaleuca Alternifolia, Methylparaben, Mineral Oil, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water - Aqua |
| Directions from packaging: | SkinZinc Spray:For adults 18 years of age and older.Shake well before each application.Hold sprayer 4-6 inches from skin.Spray a minimum of 2 sprays to coat affected area and gently massage in a downward motion with fingertips.Use Scalp Adapter for the treatment of the scalp.Remove cap on sprayer and replace with scalp adapter cap.Squeeze bottle easily and apply 1-2 drops of liquid onto affected scalp area, massaging gently with fingertips.Apply to affected areas one to four times daily or as directed by a doctor.SkinCylic Cream:For adults 18 years of age and older.Apply a small amount of cream in a download motion to coat affected area one to four times daily or as directed by a doctor. |
| Warnings from packaging: | SkinZinc Spray:For external use only.Avoid contact with eyes.If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.If pregnant or nursing, seek the advice of a health professional before using.When using this productuse only as directedif condition covers a large area of the body, consult your doctor before using this productdo not apply SkinZinc Spray immediately over SkinCylic Cream. Wait 1 to 2 hours.Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of the product as directed.Keep out of reach of children.If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.SkinCylic Cream:For external use only.Avoid contact with eyes.If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.If pregnant or nursing, seek the advice of a health professional before using.When using this productuse only as directedif condition covers a large area of the body, consult your doctor before using this productdo not apply SkinCylic Cream immediately over SkinZinc Spray. Wait 1 to 2 hours.Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of the product as directed.Keep out of reach of children.If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| DMDM HYDANTOIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| CETEARETH-20 | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| SALICYLIC ACID (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| QUATERNIUM-15 | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| 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 |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| ZINC PYRITHIONE (Active Ingredient) | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| MINERAL OIL | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL TEA TREE LEAF OIL - MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Fair |
| EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) EXTRACT ALFALFA EXTRACT - MEDICAGO SATIVA | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | 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) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
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 any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| 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 any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ZINC PYRITHIONE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Known human immune system toxicant | QUATERNIUM-15 | |
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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | ZINC PYRITHIONE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, QUATERNIUM-15, PROPYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
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, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CETEARETH-20 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | ZINC PYRITHIONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MINERAL OIL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, QUATERNIUM-15 | |
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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) EXTRACT, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GLYCERIN, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SALICYLIC ACID | |
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 | ZINC PYRITHIONE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARIC ACID, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, QUATERNIUM-15, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GLYCERIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CETEARETH-20 | |
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) | DMDM HYDANTOIN |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE 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) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, QUATERNIUM-15, PROPYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ZINC PYRITHIONE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) 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) |
| Strong evidence of occupational hazards | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| 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, CETEARETH-20 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | SALICYLIC ACID, ZINC PYRITHIONE | |
| 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 | CETEARETH-20 |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | SALICYLIC ACID, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | DMDM HYDANTOIN |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, QUATERNIUM-15, SALICYLIC ACID | |
