| Score | |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | facial moisturizer / treatment; oil controller |
| Made by | Methode Physiodermie by |
| 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), Cetearyl Octanoate, Cylomethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-3, Dimethicone, Methoxy PEG-17/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Birch (Betula Alba) Extract, Burdock (Arctium Majus) Extract, Sage (Salvia Officinalis) Extract, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lactoferrin, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Potassium Thiocyanate, Glucose, Lecithin, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Phospholipids, Retinyl Palmitate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Laurate, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Propyl Gallate, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Triclosan, Disodium EDTA, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Butylparaben, Mathylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Eugenol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl salicylate, Gerniol, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Citronellol. |
| Directions from packaging: | Clean your face with the appropriate cleansing Physiodermie milk (NB/SL) and the Stabilizing Lotion. Apply the Oily Skin Cream on face and massage gently to allow total penetration. Daily use leaves your skin better protected, balanced and oilfree. Its fine texture penetrates instantly. For optimal results, use in association with the appropriate Bioarome. |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous | |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | |
| CETEARETH-3 | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | |
| TRICLOSAN | Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXINS), Use restrictions | |
| METHOXY PEG-17/DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| EUGENOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | |
| METHYLPARABEN MATHYLPARABEN | 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 | |
| BUTYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
| LECITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) | |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | |
| GERANIOL GERNIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| LINALOOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | |
| CITRONELLOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | |
| LAURETH-7 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| PROPYL GALLATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | |
| CYCLOMETHICONE CYLOMETHICONE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) EXTRACT BIRCH (BETULA ALBA) EXTRACT | Use restrictions | |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions | |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE), Use restrictions | |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| ARCTIUM MAJUS (BURDOCK) EXTRACT BURDOCK (ARCTIUM MAJUS) EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE | None Identified | |
| SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT SAGE (SALVIA OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| LACTOFERRIN | None Identified | |
| GLUCOSE OXIDASE | None Identified | |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | None Identified | |
| CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE CETEARYL OCTANOATE | None Identified | |
| LACTOPEROXIDASE | None Identified | |
| POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE | None Identified | |
| GLUCOSE | None Identified | |
| SORBITAN LAURATE | None Identified | |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| 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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | EUGENOL | |
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 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | LILIAL | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYL GALLATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, EUGENOL, FRAGRANCE, 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 | WATER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LECITHIN, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYL GALLATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLUCOSE, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRONELLOL, CITRIC ACID, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-3 | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | TRICLOSAN, 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, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, LECITHIN | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, LILIAL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | STEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITAN LAURATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, PROPYL GALLATE, POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE, LINALOOL, LACTOPEROXIDASE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLUCOSE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, CITRONELLOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-3, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICLOSAN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, EUGENOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| 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 | METHOXY PEG-17/DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, 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) |
| 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 | METHOXY PEG-17/DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYL GALLATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYACRYLAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LECITHIN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GLUCOSE, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CITRONELLOL, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN | |
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 | TRICLOSAN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LECITHIN, LACTOPEROXIDASE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, GERANIOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, PROPYL GALLATE, POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GLUCOSE, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRONELLOL, CITRIC ACID, CETEARETH-3, LILIAL, BUTYLPARABEN | |
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, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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 LAURATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | POLYACRYLAMIDE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | STEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITAN LAURATE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-20, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ARCTIUM MAJUS (BURDOCK) EXTRACT | |
| 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 | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRICLOSAN, METHOXY PEG-17/DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, LINALOOL, LACTOPEROXIDASE, LACTOFERRIN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, CITRONELLOL, CITRIC ACID, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, LILIAL, BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) EXTRACT, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYL GALLATE | |
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 | BUTYLPARABEN, 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 - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, EUGENOL, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LINALOOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), TRICLOSAN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRICLOSAN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | GERANIOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | CETEARETH-3, LECITHIN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PROPYL GALLATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |