| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | scar treatment |
| Made by | CVS by CVS Corporation |
| 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: Avobenzone (2.0%), Homosalate (9.5%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene (1.8%), Oxybenzone (2.0%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Allium Sepa (Onion) Bulb Extract, Polyester-7, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitol, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Triethanolamine, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Acetyl Tripeptide-30 Citrulline, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Barium Sulfate, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Carbomer, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Lecithin, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol. |
| Directions from packaging: | Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor. Store at room temperature. |
| Warnings from packaging: | For external use only. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Do not use on open wounds. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| OXYBENZONE (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 |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| BARIUM SULFATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |  Data: Fair |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| LECITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| HOMOSALATE (Active Ingredient) | Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) | Data: Limited |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| OCTOCRYLENE (Active Ingredient) | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient) | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| AVOBENZONE (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALLIUM CEPA (ONION) ALLIUM SEPA BULB EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Fair |
| POLYESTER-7 | None Identified |  Data: None |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| PSEUDOALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: None |
| TRIPEPTIDE-10 | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CITRULLINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| SORBITOL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ALLANTOIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL | 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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | 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) |
| 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 any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | BARIUM SULFATE | |
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) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BARIUM SULFATE | |
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 | HOMOSALATE | |
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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL, AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
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, TOCOPHEROL, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CARBOMER, BARIUM SULFATE, AVOBENZONE, ALLANTOIN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARIC ACID, SORBITOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTISALATE, HOMOSALATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
| Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife | OCTOCRYLENE | |
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, SORBITOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | BARIUM SULFATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, OCTOCRYLENE, OCTISALATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, AVOBENZONE, ALLANTOIN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, DIMETHICONE, HOMOSALATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
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 | STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, SORBITOL, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALLIUM CEPA (ONION) | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN | |
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 | HOMOSALATE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | LECITHIN | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARIC ACID, OCTISALATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, SORBITOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BARIUM SULFATE, AVOBENZONE, ALLANTOIN | |
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 | |
| Classified as irritant | 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) |
| 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 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE | |
| 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 | SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, STEARIC ACID, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER, DIMETHICONE, OXYBENZONE, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | , , TRIPEPTIDE-10 , SORBITOL, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, PSEUDOALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE, OCTOCRYLENE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE, HOMOSALATE, GLYCERIN, CITRULLINE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, BARIUM SULFATE, AVOBENZONE, ALLIUM CEPA (ONION) | |
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 | 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OXYBENZONE, OCTISALATE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTOCRYLENE | |
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, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| 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 | GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | LECITHIN | |
