| Score | |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | anti-aging; around-eye cream; facial cleanser |
| Made by | Shiseido by Shiseido Co., Ltd. |
| Data last updated | October 2009 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | According to PETA, this company conducts animal tests. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Water, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Butylene Glycol, Paraffin, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Squalane, Sodium Glutamate, Sodium PCA, Dipropylene Glycol, Beeswax, Polyethylene, Phytostearyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Arginine HCI, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Ginseng Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Microcrystalline Wax, Trisodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Alcohol, BHT, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Iron Oxides., Water, Potassium Stearate, PEG-8, Potassium Myristate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Potassium Laurate, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sorbitol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauric Acid, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Polyethylene, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Talc, Trisodium EDTA, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance, Iron Oxides., Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraoctanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Arginine HCI, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Ginseng Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline, Raspberry Extract, Sodium Citrate, Carbomer, BHT, Potassium Hydroxide, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Beta-Carotene. |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous | |
| RETINOL (VITAMIN A) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | |
| PEG-8 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| PEG-60 GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| MINERAL OIL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| POTASSIUM ASCORBYL TOCOPHERYL PHOSPHATE | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| PETROLATUM | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) | |
| TALC | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ASBESTIFORM FIBERS) | |
| BETA CAROTENE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| POLYETHYLENE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps | |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| IRON OXIDES | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption | |
| ETHANOL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 ALCOHOL DENAT. | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions | |
| POTASSIUM MYRISTATE | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| POTASSIUM LAURATE | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| ETHYLCELLULOSE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| BETAINE | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| PARAFFIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| POTASSIUM STEARATE | Ecotoxicology, Data gaps | |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | Ecotoxicology | |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| GLYCERYL OLEATE | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards | |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | |
| MYRISTIC ACID | Ecotoxicology, Data gaps | |
| SODIUM PCA | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | |
| HYDROGENATED C6-14 OLEFIN POLYMERS | None Identified | |
| PHYTOSTEARYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE | None Identified | |
| GLUCOSYL HESPERIDIN | None Identified | |
| PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT GINSENG EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE | None Identified | |
| CHLORELLA VULGARIS (DERMOCHLORELLA ALGAE) EXTRACT CHLORELLA VULGARIS EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE | None Identified | |
| PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE | None Identified | |
| PHYTOSTERYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE | None Identified | |
| PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAOCTANOATE | None Identified | |
| RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT RASPBERRY EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | Data gaps | |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | |
| POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE | None Identified | |
| SQUALANE | None Identified | |
| SODIUM GLUTAMATE | None Identified | |
| ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE ARGININE HCI | None Identified | |
| HYDROXYPROLINE | None Identified | |
| SORBITOL | None Identified | |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | None Identified | |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | |
| SODIUM CITRATE | None Identified | |
| BEESWAX | None Identified | |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | None Identified | |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | |
| TRISODIUM EDTA | Enhanced skin absorption | |
| LAURIC ACID | None Identified | |
| 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at very low doses | RETINOL (VITAMIN A) | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID, LAURIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYETHYLENE, 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) |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | BHT | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | RETINOL (VITAMIN A) | |
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 animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
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) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FRAGRANCE | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | MINERAL OIL, BHT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | 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 | SD ALCOHOL 1, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, ETHANOL | |
| 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 | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | SQUALANE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, BETA CAROTENE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM STEARATE, MYRISTIC ACID, GLYCERYL OLEATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, BETAINE, XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TRISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHEROL, TALC, IRON OXIDES, SORBITOL, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PETROLATUM, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), METHYLPARABEN, LAURIC ACID, HYDROXYPROLINE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLCELLULOSE, ETHANOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, CARBOMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BEESWAX, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
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) | POLYETHYLENE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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 | |
| No workplace limits set | POTASSIUM 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. | RETINOL (VITAMIN A) | |
| 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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | SODIUM PCA, SODIUM BENZOATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINOL (VITAMIN A), CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL | |