Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream SPF 15

Score	Data: Limited
Health Concern	HIGH
Product Type	body firming lotion
Made by	Neutrogena by Johnson & Johnson
Data last updated	April 2011
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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream SPF 15

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

company policies
Compact for Safe Cosmetics	Non-signer
Animal Testing Policy	According to PETA, this company conducts animal tests.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:	Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 12%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Oxybenzone 3% Inactive Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Benzyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-21, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Polyacrylamide, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Arachidyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaf n, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylparaben, Pentaerythrityl Tetradi-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Laureth-7, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pantothenic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid
Warnings from packaging:	Warning: For external use only. Not to be swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. Use on children under 6 months of age only with the advice of a physician. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 12%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Oxybenzone 3% Inactive Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Benzyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-21, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Polyacrylamide, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Arachidyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaf n, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylparaben, Pentaerythrityl Tetradi-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Laureth-7, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pantothenic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid

Warnings from packaging:

Warning: For external use only. Not to be swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. Use on children under 6 months of age only with the advice of a physician. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

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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
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
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
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
STEARETH-21	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
STEARETH-2	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
PEG-100 STEARATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
BENZYL ALCOHOL	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, 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
ETHYLPARABEN	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Fair
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
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
LAURETH-7	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	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
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Good
CITRIC ACID	Use restrictions	Data: Good
POLYACRYLAMIDE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
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
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN C13-14 ISOPARAF N	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTA	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE	None Identified	Data: Limited
DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE	None Identified	Data: None
TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE	None Identified	Data: Limited
VITAMIN B3 PANTOTHENIC ACID	None Identified	Data: Fair
BEHENYL ALCOHOL	None Identified	Data: Limited
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	Data: Fair
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE

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)
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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)
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Associated with endocrine disruption		OXYBENZONE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		HOMOSALATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		METHYLPARABEN
Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption		PROPYLPARABEN

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, AVOBENZONE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		PROPYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		METHYLPARABEN
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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		WATER, VITAMIN B3, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, AVOBENZONE
Not suspected to be persistent		STEARETH-21, STEARETH-2, PEG-100 STEARATE, TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTISALATE, METHYLPARABEN, HOMOSALATE, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife		OCTOCRYLENE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE

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		PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, WATER, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PHENOXYETHANOL
Classified as medium human health priority		POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		VITAMIN B3, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OCTOCRYLENE, OCTISALATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, AVOBENZONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		POLYACRYLAMIDE, HOMOSALATE, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		STEARETH-21, STEARETH-2, PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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.
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)

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.
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)		PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative		POLYACRYLAMIDE, HOMOSALATE, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		STEARETH-21, STEARETH-2, PEG-100 STEARATE, OCTISALATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		WATER, VITAMIN B3, TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AVOBENZONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

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)
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)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), STEARETH-2
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYACRYLAMIDE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-100 STEARATE
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		STEARETH-2, PEG-100 STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, VITAMIN B3, TETRAHYDROXYPROPYL ETHYLENEDIAMINE, OCTOCRYLENE, HOMOSALATE, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CITRIC ACID, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, AVOBENZONE, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.		OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE
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), OCTOCRYLENE
Interferes with gene expresion		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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
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
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL
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		ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE