| Score |  Data: Fair |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | shaving cream (men's) |
| Made by | by |
| Data last updated | February 2010 |
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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: | Aqua (Water), Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Butane, Laureth 23, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Propane, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Isobutane, Triclosan, Camphor, Parfum (Fragrance), Hexyl Cinnamal, Sodium Metasilicate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ammonium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, BHT |
| Directions from packaging: | Shake can before use. Hold can upright and spray a small amount into palm. Apply to damp face and massage into lather. Shave an rinse. |
| Warnings from packaging: | WarningsContainer may explode if heated. Contents under pressure. Do not place in hot water or near radiators, stoves or other sources of heat. 50°C (122°F). Do not puncture or incinerate container or store at temperatures over 50°C. Use only as directed. 3.6% by mass of contents are flammable. Keep out of reach of children. CFC Free. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  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 |
| 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 |
| BUTANE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE) | Data: Good |
| ISOBUTANE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE) | 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 |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| LAURETH-23 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Fair |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| PROPANE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM METASILICATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, 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 |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |  Data: Fair |
| AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS EXTRACT | Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| CAMPHOR | Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | 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 | BHT | |
| 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) |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | BHT | |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
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 | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | PROPANE | |
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 animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
| 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) |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | SODIUM METASILICATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | PROPANE, BHT, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | HEXYL CINNAMAL | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | BUTANE, ISOBUTANE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM METASILICATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPANE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTANE, BUTYLPARABEN, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, BUTANE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LAURETH-23, ETHYLPARABEN, CAMPHOR | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | TRICLOSAN | |
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, SODIUM METASILICATE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | STEARIC ACID, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ETHYLPARABEN, CAMPHOR, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRICLOSAN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPANE, LAURETH-23, ISOBUTANE, BUTANE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BHT | |
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 | SODIUM METASILICATE, PROPANE, ISOBUTANE, BUTANE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| 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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM METASILICATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPANE, METHYLPARABEN, LAURETH-23, ISOBUTANE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CAMPHOR, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTANE, BHT, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PROPANE, ISOBUTANE, BUTANE | |
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 | TRICLOSAN, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARIC ACID, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LAURETH-23 | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM METASILICATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPANE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTANE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ETHYLPARABEN, CAMPHOR, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTANE | |
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 skin irritant - moderate evidence | AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SODIUM METASILICATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPANE, LAURETH-23, ISOBUTANE, BUTANE |
| 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 | SODIUM METASILICATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN, LAURETH-23 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | SODIUM METASILICATE | |
| 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 | STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM METASILICATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPANE, LAURETH-23, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTANE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTANE, BHT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRICLOSAN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CAMPHOR, FRAGRANCE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, AMMONIUM 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) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
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 | |
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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | TRICLOSAN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | TRICLOSAN, CAMPHOR | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | HEXYL CINNAMAL | |
| 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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
