| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | sunless tanning |
| Made by | Australian Gold by Australian Gold |
| Data last updated | November 1999 |
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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: | Active Ingredients: Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenonee-3, Zinc Oxide, Octyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol Benzoate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate, Dimethicone. Inactive Ingredients: Water, Aloe Vera Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Polyethylene, Propylene Glycol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Phenoxyethanol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Benzyl Laurate-Myristate-Palmitate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether Distearate, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, DEA-Oleth-3-Phosphate, Olive Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vitamin E Acetate, Walnut Oil, Caramel Color. |
| Directions from packaging: | Shake well before using. Apply generously to all exposed skin areas. Reapply often, especially after swimming or excessive perspiration. Please wash hands immediately after application. |
| Warnings from packaging: | For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if skin irritation occurs. Consult physician before using on children under 6 months of age. |
Where to purchase | ||
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| OXYBENZONE BENZOPHENONEE-3 (Active Ingredient) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| CETEARETH-20 | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| OCTINOXATE OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |  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 |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| DEA-OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| POLYETHYLENE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps |  Data: Limited |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER BENZOATE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER DISTEARATE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| JUGLANS REGIA (PERSIAN WALNUT) SEED OIL WALNUT OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CARAMEL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BENZILIC ACID BENZOATE | 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) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYETHYLENE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
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, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | OCTINOXATE | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
| 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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER DISTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm), HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, DEA-OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE, BENZILIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | OCTINOXATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARETH-20 | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
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, PHENOXYETHANOL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CARAMEL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | JUGLANS REGIA (PERSIAN WALNUT) SEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER DISTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, OCTINOXATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARETH-20, DEA-OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BENZILIC ACID | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, 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) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | DIMETHICONE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARYL ALCOHOL, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, JUGLANS REGIA (PERSIAN WALNUT) SEED OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER DISTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, OXYBENZONE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, DEA-OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE, CETEARETH-20, CARAMEL, BENZILIC ACID | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) |
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) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYETHYLENE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | POLYETHYLENE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | POLYETHYLENE | |
| 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 | STEARYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OXYBENZONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYETHYLENE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE, JUGLANS REGIA (PERSIAN WALNUT) SEED OIL, PPG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE ETHER DISTEARATE, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER BENZOATE, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm), METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, FRAGRANCE, CARAMEL, DEA-OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BENZILIC ACID | |
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 moderate doses | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OXYBENZONE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
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 | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
