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Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typesexfoliant / scrub; foot cleansing
Made bySally Hansen by Del Laboratories, Inc.
Data last updatedNovember 1999
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Report for Del Laboratories, Inc. | Sally Hansen | Sally Hansen Pumice Foot Polish, Lavender

Sally Hansen Pumice Foot Polish, Lavender

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Paraffin, Palmitic Acid, Pumice, Stearic Acid, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Methyl Gluceth 20, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Triethanolamine, Lanolin Alcohol, Fragrance, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Myristic Acid, Linalool, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Tocopheryl Acetate, Melaleuca Altemifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (Tea Tree), Papain, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Lactose (Milk), BHT, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben
Directions from packaging:Shake well. Apply to dry or wet feet and rub gently using a circular motion. Rinse and pat dry. For best results, use with Sally Hansen's Revitalizing Foot Soak and Moisturizing Foot Cream.
Warnings from packaging:WarningsFor External Use Only.

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About the ratings

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
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, 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
METHYLPARABENEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABENDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
BUTYLPARABENDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
TRIETHANOLAMINECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Good
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREAAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
Data: Limited
BHTCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
SODIUM METABISULFITEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
Data: Fair
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
MAGNESIUM ALUMINIUM SILICATE
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
PAPAINAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Fair
ETHYLPARABENEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Fair
PHENOXYETHANOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LINALOOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LANOLIN ALCOHOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ISOBUTYLPARABENEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
PARAFFINOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
MELALEUCA ALTEMIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL (TEA TREE)
Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
PALMITIC ACIDEcotoxicology
Data: Fair
STEARIC ACIDEcotoxicology
Data: Fair
MYRISTIC ACIDEcotoxicology, Data gaps
Data: Fair
METHYL GLUCETH-20None Identified
Data: None
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATEData gaps
Data: Limited
PUMICENone Identified
Data: Limited
LACTOSENone Identified
Data: Fair
BEESWAXNone Identified
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
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 BHT
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen TRIETHANOLAMINE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans MYRISTIC 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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), BHT
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses PROPYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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)
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses BHT
Limited evidence of any disruption MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption BUTYLPARABEN
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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity PHENOXYETHANOL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence PAPAIN, SODIUM METABISULFITE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BHT
Possible human immune system toxicant LINALOOL
Known human immune system toxicant FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA

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 WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL
Classified as medium human health priority SODIUM METABISULFITE, LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful PAPAIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PUMICE, PALMITIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LINALOOL, LACTOSE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BEESWAX
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful TRIETHANOLAMINE, PARAFFIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, 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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Occupational hazards related to handling SODIUM METABISULFITE
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) TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative PAPAIN, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, PUMICE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, LINALOOL, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, LACTOSE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, BEESWAX

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)
Classified as irritant PAPAIN, SODIUM METABISULFITE, 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 MYRISTIC ACID, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARAFFIN, PALMITIC ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, ETHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLPARABEN, BHT, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel METHYL GLUCETH-20, PAPAIN, PUMICE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LINALOOL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT, LACTOSE, FRAGRANCE

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, SODIUM METABISULFITE

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)
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)
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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) LINALOOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications TRIETHANOLAMINE