| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | anti-aging; body wash / cleanser |
| Made by | Peter Thomas Roth by Peter Thomas Roth Labs |
| Data last updated | February 2010 |
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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), Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil,Trideceth-9, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Glycolic Acid, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Lactose, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 40 (CI 16035), Yellow 5 (CI 19140). |
| Directions from packaging: | -First, exfoliate body with Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Buffing Beads.-Rinse well.-Squeeze a small amount of Anti-Aging Buffing Beads Body Wash onto wet sponge/puff or massage directly into skin.-Rinse thoroughly. |
| Warnings from packaging: | -For external use only.-Suitable for all skin types except ultra sensitive. |
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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 |
| SALICYLIC ACID | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| 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 |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |  Data: Good |
| GLYCOLIC ACID | Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CI 77499 | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Fair |
| IRON OXIDES | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| MICA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 YELLOW 5 (CI 19140) | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| CI 77492 | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ARGININE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| FD&C RED 40 RED 40 (CI 16035) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| LACTOSE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CELLULOSE | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
| 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 | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | CI 77499, IRON OXIDES | |
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 any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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 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) |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA | |
| 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, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
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 | CI 77499, WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, LACTOSE, GLYCOLIC ACID, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 40, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ARGININE, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SALICYLIC ACID, MICA | |
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 | CI 77499, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, IRON OXIDES, MICA, GLYCOLIC ACID, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CELLULOSE | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | WATER, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PANTHENOL, LACTOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, FD&C RED 40, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ARGININE, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
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 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| 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 | CI 77499, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, LACTOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 40, DISODIUM EDTA, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ARGININE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SALICYLIC ACID, PANTHENOL | |
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 | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | CI 77499 | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER, PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, MICA, METHYLPARABEN, LACTOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCOLIC ACID, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 40, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CELLULOSE, ARGININE, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | |
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 | |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | |
| 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, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, DISODIUM EDTA, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77492, CI 77499, ARGININE, FRAGRANCE, LACTOSE | |
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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| No workplace limits set | GLYCOLIC ACID | |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | GLYCOLIC ACID | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | SALICYLIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCOLIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID | |
