| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | moisturizer |
| Made by | Keri by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
| 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: | Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) (Shea Butter), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth 30, Ceteareth 10, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Dipentaerythrityl, Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract (Licorice), Butylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract (Apple), Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Triethanolamine, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Fragrance, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) (Vitamin E), Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxylated Lecithin, BHT, Lecithin, Ascorbal Palmitate (Vitamin C), Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A), Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Phytonadione |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply all over the body daily. For best results, use immediately after shower or bath. |
| Warnings from packaging: | WarningsFor external use only. Avoid eye contact. Discontinue use if skin irritation occurs. |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE) RETINYL ACETATE (VITAMIN A) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CETEARETH-10 | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LECITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, 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 |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | 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 |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| HYDROGENATED LECITHIN | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| STEARETH-30 | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) ASCORBAL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C) | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| DIPENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAHYDROXYSTEARATE/ TETRAISOSTEARATE DIPENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT (LICORICE) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT PYRUS MALUS FRUIT EXTRACT (APPLE) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | None Identified | Data: None |
| PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HYDROXYLATED LECITHIN | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PHYTONADIONE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | Data gaps | Data: Limited |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| NIACINAMIDE | None Identified | 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE) | |
| 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) |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE), 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) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| 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) |
| 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 animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| 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. |
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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 immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BHT | |
| 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 | CETEARETH-10, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHYTONADIONE, NIACINAMIDE, LECITHIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARETH-30, RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE), PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ETHYLPARABEN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | |
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, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | STEARETH-30, CETEARETH-10, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE), PHYTONADIONE, PANTHENOL, NIACINAMIDE, HYDROXYLATED LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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) |
| 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, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, HYDROXYLATED LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL, 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 (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE), PHYTONADIONE, LECITHIN, HYDROXYLATED LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARETH-30, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | CETEARETH-10, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
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 any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE 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) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE), PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PHYTONADIONE, PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE, HYDROXYLATED LECITHIN, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAHYDROXYSTEARATE/ TETRAISOSTEARATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| 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) |
| 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 ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE) | |
| 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 | RETINYL ACETATE (VITMIN A ACETATE) | |
| 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 | HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETEARETH-10 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
