| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | fragrance for men |
| Made by | Adidas by Coty, Inc. |
| 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: | Alcohol Denat., Water (Aqua), Fragrance (Parfum), PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Limonene, Linalool, Benzophenone 3, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Coumarin, Geraniol, Citral, Citronellol, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Ext D&C Violet 2 |
| Warnings from packaging: | WarningsFlammable |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| OXYBENZONE BENZOPHENONE 3 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| OCTINOXATE ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| CITRAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| LIMONENE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| COUMARIN | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| GERANIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LINALOOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CITRONELLOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| OCTISALATE ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| SD ALCOHOL 1 ALCOHOL DENAT. | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| AVOBENZONE BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | None Identified |  Data: None |
| HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS | None Identified | Data: None |
| 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) |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LIMONENE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | COUMARIN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | EXT D&C VIOLET 2 | |
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 | OXYBENZONE, LIMONENE, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
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 | OXYBENZONE, LILIAL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | OCTINOXATE | |
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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | LIMONENE |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | EXT D&C VIOLET 2, BHT | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, COUMARIN, CITRAL | |
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, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, AVOBENZONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | OCTISALATE, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, OCTINOXATE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
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 | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | LILIAL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, CITRAL, AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, BHT, SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
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, LIMONENE | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| 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 | PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL 1 | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | BHT, CITRAL | |
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 | OCTISALATE, GERANIOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, LINALOOL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, DISODIUM EDTA, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | AVOBENZONE, LILIAL | |
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) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Classified as irritant | LIMONENE, CITRAL | |
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) |
| 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 | SD ALCOHOL 1, OXYBENZONE, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | LINALOOL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL, AVOBENZONE, ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | |
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) |
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. | OCTINOXATE | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE | |
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) | CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL, LILIAL, LIMONENE, GERANIOL, COUMARIN | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | EXT D&C VIOLET 2, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | |
