Borlind LL REGENERATION VITAL CREAM MASK

Score	Data: Limited
Health Concern	HIGH
Product Types	facial moisturizer / treatment; mask
Made by	Annemarie Borlind by Borlind of Germany
Data last updated	October 2009
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Report for Borlind of Germany | Annemarie Borlind | Borlind LL REGENERATION VITAL CREAM MASK

Borlind LL REGENERATION VITAL CREAM MASK

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazard
Cancer
Developmental & reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Use restrictions
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies
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
Ingredients from packaging:	AQUA (WATER), COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, HYPERICUM PERFORATUM EXTRACT, CETYL PALMITATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE COCOATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROL, SODIUM PCA, ALCOHOL, EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, POTENTILLA ANSERINA EXTRACT, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), LAURYL LACTATE, AROMA (FRAGRANCE), XANTHAN GUM, CARBENIA BENDICTA EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, BISABOLOL, PHYTANTRIOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CAMPHOR, MENTHOL, LIMONENE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE, TOCOPHEROL, PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, LECITHIN
Directions from packaging:	Apply generously once or twice per week to the cleansed and toned skin of the face, throat and décolleté. After about 10 - 15 minutes massage in any remaining cream. Natural active ingredients can cause a slight tingling sensation on the skin.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA (WATER), COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, HYPERICUM PERFORATUM EXTRACT, CETYL PALMITATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE COCOATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROL, SODIUM PCA, ALCOHOL, EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, POTENTILLA ANSERINA EXTRACT, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), LAURYL LACTATE, AROMA (FRAGRANCE), XANTHAN GUM, CARBENIA BENDICTA EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, BISABOLOL, PHYTANTRIOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CAMPHOR, MENTHOL, LIMONENE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE, TOCOPHEROL, PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, LECITHIN

Directions from packaging:

Apply generously once or twice per week to the cleansed and toned skin of the face, throat and décolleté. After about 10 - 15 minutes massage in any remaining cream. Natural active ingredients can cause a slight tingling sensation on the skin.

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

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ingredients	concerns	score
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
BENZYL ALCOHOL	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
LIMONENE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
LECITHIN	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Good
LAURYL LACTATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PHYTANTRIOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps	Data: Limited
POTASSIUM SORBATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL	Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
ALCOHOL DENATURED	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
CARRAGEENAN	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN)	Data: Fair
CAMPHOR	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
MENTHOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Fair
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT HYPERICUM PERFORATUM EXTRACT	Cancer	Data: Limited
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CETYL PALMITATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
STEARIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
SODIUM PCA	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
SUCROSE COCOATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
POTENTILLA ANSERINA EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	None Identified	Data: None
HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE	None Identified	Data: None
EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT) EXTRACT EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE	None Identified	Data: None
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
CARBENIA BENEDICTA (BLESSED THISTLE) EXTRACT CARBENIA BENDICTA EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROL	None Identified	Data: Limited
XANTHAN GUM	None Identified	Data: Limited
PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	None Identified	Data: Limited
BEHENYL ALCOHOL	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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		TOCOPHEROL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		LIMONENE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LAURYL LACTATE, HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		CARRAGEENAN, 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.
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LIMONENE

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.

type of concern

product conditions

ingredient(s)

One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses

RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LIMONENE

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.
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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.

type of concern

product conditions

ingredient(s)

Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity

BENZYL ALCOHOL

Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity

FRAGRANCE

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Associated with immunotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PHYTANTRIOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity	products for use on skin	LIMONENE

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority		XANTHAN GUM, WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM PCA, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, MENTHOL, LAURYL LACTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LIMONENE, CETYL PALMITATE, CARRAGEENAN, CAMPHOR, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BISABOLOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		ALCOHOL DENATURED

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.
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE, ALCOHOL DENATURED
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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.

type of concern

product conditions

ingredient(s)

Occupational hazards related to handling

LIMONENE, ALCOHOL DENATURED

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.
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, MENTHOL, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, LIMONENE, CARRAGEENAN, CAMPHOR, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALCOHOL DENATURED
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, MENTHOL, LECITHIN, ALCOHOL DENATURED

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.

type of concern

product conditions

ingredient(s)

Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food

XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, MENTHOL, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, LIMONENE, CARRAGEENAN, CAMPHOR, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALCOHOL DENATURED

Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available

ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, MENTHOL, LECITHIN, ALCOHOL DENATURED

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CETYL PALMITATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		STEARIC ACID, LAURYL LACTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM PCA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, MENTHOL, GLYCERIN, CARRAGEENAN, CAMPHOR, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BISABOLOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED
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.
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	PHYTANTRIOL, CETYL PALMITATE
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL, 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.

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)

PHYTANTRIOL, CETYL PALMITATE

Classified as irritant

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Insufficient data to determine safety		HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PHYTANTRIOL
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		TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, PHYTANTRIOL, PANTHENOL, CETYL PALMITATE, BISABOLOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POTENTILLA ANSERINA EXTRACT, EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT) EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE, ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, SUCROSE COCOATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, MENTHOL, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CARRAGEENAN, CARBENIA BENEDICTA (BLESSED THISTLE) EXTRACT, CAMPHOR, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROL

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.
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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.

type of concern

product conditions

ingredient(s)

Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses

PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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.
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)

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.

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.

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.
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		LAURYL LACTATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LIMONENE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CAMPHOR, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LAURYL LACTATE
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		BENZYL ALCOHOL, LECITHIN, SODIUM PCA