| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | shaving cream (men's) |
| Made by | Gillette by Procter & Gamble |
| Data last updated | August 2007 |
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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, LAURETH 23, STEAROYL SARCOSINE, ISOPENTANE, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, LAURETH 4, MYRISTOYL SARCOSINE, ISOBUTANE, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, PEG-10 SOYA STEROL, PEG-23M, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, NIACINAMIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, TRICLOSAN, BISABOLOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MENTHA VIRIDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, TOCOPHEROL, BLUE 1 |
| Warnings from packaging: | Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Flammable. Contents under pressure. Do not puncture or incinerate. Do not store at temperatures above 120°F. Use only as directed. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| DMDM HYDANTOIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| TRICLOSAN | Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXINS), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| PEG-10 SOYA STEROL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-23M | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| ISOBUTANE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE) | Data: Fair |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| LAURETH-23 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| LAURETH-4 | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| MINERAL OIL | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| ISOPENTANE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards | Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| MYRISTOYL SARCOSINE | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| STEAROYL SARCOSINE | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |  Data: Limited |
| MYRISTYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL MENTHA VIRIDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| NIACINAMIDE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 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, TOCOPHEROL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| 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 | FD&C BLUE 1, 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) | |
| 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) |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
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 endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
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 any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, ISOPENTANE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, ISOBUTANE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
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 | PEG-23M, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), NIACINAMIDE, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL, LAURETH-23, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | TRICLOSAN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | BISABOLOL | |
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 | ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, WATER, ISOPENTANE | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | PEG-23M | |
| Classified as a low human health priority | GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POLYQUATERNIUM-10, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL, BISABOLOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRICLOSAN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, MINERAL OIL, LAURETH-23, ISOBUTANE | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-10 SOYA STEROL | |
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-23M, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-10 SOYA STEROL, NIACINAMIDE, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, MINERAL OIL, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAURETH-23, ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ISOBUTANE | |
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 | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | TRICLOSAN | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | LAURETH-23 | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, PEG-23M | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, NIACINAMIDE, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, ISOPENTANE, ISOBUTANE, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, 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) | LAURETH-4, LAURETH-23, ISOBUTANE, DMDM HYDANTOIN |
| Classified as skin irritant | products for use on skin | ISOPENTANE |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICLOSAN | |
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, LAURETH-4, PEG-10 SOYA STEROL, LAURETH-23, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEAROYL SARCOSINE |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MYRISTOYL SARCOSINE |
| 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, TOCOPHEROL, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PEG-10 SOYA STEROL, NIACINAMIDE, LAURETH-4, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, ISOPENTANE, LAURETH-23, HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE, ISOBUTANE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, BISABOLOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRICLOSAN, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, MINERAL OIL, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL, GLYCERIN | |
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 | ISOPENTANE | |
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. | 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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, STEAROYL SARCOSINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, MYRISTOYL SARCOSINE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | PEG-10 SOYA STEROL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | TRICLOSAN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRICLOSAN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN |
