| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | anti-fungal treatment; athlete's foot treatment |
| Made by | Diabet-x by FNC Medical Corporation |
| 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: | Active Ingredients: Miconazole Nitrate (2% - Antifungal)Inactive Ingredients: Water (Deionized), Urea, Mineral Oil, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Safflower Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Triethanolamine, Nonoxynol 9, Triclosan, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Aloe Vera Gel, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance |
| Directions from packaging: | Clean the affected area with mild soap and warm water and dry thoroughly; especially between the toes. Apply a thin layer of Diabet-X Antifungal Skin Treatment over affected area twice daily or as directed by your physician. Please supervise children in the use of this product. For fungal conditions around the feet, pay special attention to the area between the toes. Podiatrists recommend wearing well-fitted shoes and changing shoes and socks at least once daily. Use Diabet-X Antifungal Skin Treatment for 4 weeks for best results in curing athletes foot and ringworm. If condition persists, consult a doctor. |
| Warnings from packaging: | WarningsFor external use only. Do not use on children under 2 years of age unless directed by a doctor. If skin irritation occurs or if there is no improvement within 4 weeks (for athletes foot and ringworm) or within 2 weeks (for jock itch), discontinue use and consult a doctor. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact Poison Control Center immediately. |
Where to purchase | ||
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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 |
| TRICLOSAN | Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXINS), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| 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 |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| NONOXYNOL-9 | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| MINERAL OIL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Fair |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, 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 |
| UREA | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| MICONAZOLE NITRATE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALLANTOIN | None Identified |  Data: Fair |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC 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 any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
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 human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MINERAL OIL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, ALLANTOIN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PEG-100 STEARATE, UREA, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | TRICLOSAN, MICONAZOLE NITRATE, NONOXYNOL-9 | |
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, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), MICONAZOLE NITRATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, ALLANTOIN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRICLOSAN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MINERAL OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, 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 | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products for use on skin | CHOLECALCIFEROL |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | TRICLOSAN | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-100 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, UREA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLPARABEN, MICONAZOLE NITRATE, METHYLPARABEN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, ALLANTOIN | |
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) | STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICLOSAN | |
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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NONOXYNOL-9 | |
| 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 | PEG-100 STEARATE, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN STEARATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, NONOXYNOL-9, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRICLOSAN, MINERAL OIL, MICONAZOLE NITRATE, FRAGRANCE, CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
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 very low doses | CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
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 | |
| 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) | |
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 - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CHOLECALCIFEROL, TRICLOSAN, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), TRICLOSAN, UREA | |
| 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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
