| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | hair removal waxes |
| Made by | Sally Hansen by Del Laboratories, 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, Mineral Oil, Calcium Thioglycolate, Calcium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Silicate, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Bisabolol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Epilobium Roseum Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract Pumpkin, Potassium Hydroxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Fragrance, Alcohol, Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, PEG-100 Stearate, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Disodiium EDTA, Lanolin Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Soluble Collagen. |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply creme to face, and test after 3 minutes. If hair removes easily, wipe away with a cotton ball, and rinse with lukewarm water. If not, reapply creme and wait two more minutes. Do not exceed 8 minutes. When finished, treat skin with Post Treatment Extrasmooth Conditioner. |
| Warnings from packaging: | For External Use Only. Keep Out Of Reach Of Children. |
Where to purchase | ||
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| CETEARETH-20 | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) | Data: Limited |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| LANOLIN ALCOHOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| MINERAL OIL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM SILICATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, 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 |
| ETHANOL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption |  Data: Fair |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA DISODIIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | Data gaps, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| SOLUBLE COLLAGEN | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED EXTRACT CUCURBITA PEPO SEED EXTRACT PUMPKIN | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| EPILOBIUM ROSEUM (PALE WILLOWHERB) EXTRACT EPILOBIUM ROSEUM EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: None |
| SERENOA SERRULATA FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | 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 | |
| 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 developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
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 | |
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 | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM SILICATE, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, MINERAL OIL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE | |
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, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | SODIUM SILICATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, ETHANOL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, CARBOMER, CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE, BISABOLOL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MINERAL OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, 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 | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, ETHANOL | |
| 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-100 STEARATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM SILICATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ETHANOL | |
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 | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-100 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM SILICATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CETEARETH-20, CARBOMER, CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, BISABOLOL | |
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, SODIUM SILICATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
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 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | SODIUM SILICATE, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | |
| 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, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM SILICATE, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, BISABOLOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SERENOA SERRULATA FRUIT EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, SOLUBLE COLLAGEN, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, FRAGRANCE, ETHANOL, EPILOBIUM ROSEUM (PALE WILLOWHERB) EXTRACT, CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED EXTRACT, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | |
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) |
| No workplace limits set | CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, 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) |
| 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 | CETEARETH-20, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM SILICATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
