| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | after shave |
| Made by | Calvin Klein 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: | Water, Cyclomethicone, Propylene Glycol, Fragrance, Diethylhexyl Sebacate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Glycerin, Allantoin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Bisabolol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Coumarin, Disodium EDTA, Galactoarabinan, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Panthenol, Phospholipids, Polysorbate 60, Retinyl Palmitate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply to face and neck after shaving for instant, soothing relief. |
Where to purchase | ||
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| 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 |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BUTYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| GERANIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| HYDROXYCITRONELLAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3 CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CITRONELLOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LINALOOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |  Data: Good |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology |  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 |
| HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER | None Identified |  Data: None |
| GALACTOARABINAN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| PHOSPHOLIPIDS | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ALLANTOIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SQUALANE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BISABOLOL | Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| 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) | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LIMONENE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | COUMARIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
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), LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
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 | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
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 | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN | |
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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | LIMONENE |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LYRAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, COUMARIN | |
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 | DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN | |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | LILIAL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LIMONENE, DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE, COUMARIN, BUTYLPARABEN, ALLANTOIN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | SQUALANE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, LYRAL, LINALOOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRONELLOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BISABOLOL | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | 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 | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, POLYSORBATE-60, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN, DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | CYCLOMETHICONE, LILIAL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SQUALANE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PANTHENOL, LYRAL, LINALOOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALLANTOIN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
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 | 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 | XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-60, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, GALACTOARABINAN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | 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 | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | SQUALANE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | GERANIOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, LYRAL, LINALOOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL, ALLANTOIN | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE | |
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) |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, LIMONENE | |
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, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-60, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, CYCLOMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SQUALANE, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, LYRAL, LINALOOL, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, GALACTOARABINAN, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, LILIAL | |
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, TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
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 | BUTYLPARABEN, 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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | LYRAL, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, COUMARIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| 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) | LINALOOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
