| Score |  Data: Fair |
| Health Concern | LOW |
| Product Type | bandages |
| Made by | by |
| 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: | Isopropyl Alcohol, Water, Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Ethyl Alcohol, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate |
| Directions from packaging: | Tear at notch. Apply wipe on area and allow to dry completely. Barrier coating forms which bonds to skin. Coating does not have to be removed from skin when changing bandages, dressings or appliances. Discard after single use. |
| Warnings from packaging: | WarningsFor external use only. Do not use with electrocautery procedures. Stinging may result from contact with open wounds. Keep out of reach of children. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |  Data: Good |
| ETHANOL ETHYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Limited |
| ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER | None Identified |  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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
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) |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
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) |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
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 medium human health priority | ETHANOL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | WATER, ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/ MA COPOLYMER, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
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 | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHANOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ETHANOL, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE | |
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 irritant | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
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) |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ETHANOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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 | ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE | |
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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