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StriVectin-SD
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typesfacial moisturizer / treatment; anti-aging; scar treatment
Made byStriVectin-SD by Basic Research
Data last updatedAugust 2007
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StriVectin-SD

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Endocrine disruption, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, 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 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: DEIONIZED WATER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, SESAME OIL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SWEET ALMOND OIL, CETEARYL OLIVATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, STRIADRIL COMPLEX (CONSISTING OF PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT EXTRACT, SIEGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT, POLYGLYCERYL METHACRYLATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE, GLUCOSAMINE HCL, ALGAE EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, UREA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL,DMDM HYDANTOIN, HYDROCOTYL EXTRACT, CONEFLOWER EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, IMPERATA CYLINDRICA ROOT EXTRACT, BEARBERRY EXTRACT AND LICORICE PTH), GLYCERIN, PPG-12/SMDI COPOLYMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE & PEG-100 STEARATE, COCOA BUTTER, STEARIC ACID, SHEA BUTTER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MANGO BUTTER, PEPPERMINT OIL, METHYLPARABEN, XANTHAN GUM, PROPYLPARABEN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, RETINYL PALMITATE, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE.

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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
DMDM HYDANTOINAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
GLYCERYL STEARATE/ PEG-100 STEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE and PEG-100 STEARATE		Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
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
TRIETHANOLAMINECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Good
PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS
STRIADRIL COMPLEX		Miscellaneous
Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
PROPYLENE GLYCOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
UREAEnhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Good
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEINAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATEEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDEEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOLIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTADevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
STEARIC ACIDEcotoxicology
Data: Fair
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OILEnhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI (BEARBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT
BEARBERRY EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT
HYDROCOTYL EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
CETEARYL OLIVATENone Identified
Data: None
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCHNone Identified
Data: None
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) PTHNone Identified
Data: Limited
MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER
MANGO BUTTER		None Identified
Data: Limited
PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDENone Identified
Data: None
PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT
CONSISTING OF PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
SIEGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS (ST. PAULSWORT) EXTRACT
SIEGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATENone Identified
Data: None
YEAST EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Fair
IMPERATA CYLINDRICA ROOT EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
SORBITAN OLIVATENone Identified
Data: None
ALGAE EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)None Identified
Data: Limited
GLUCOSAMINE HCLNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE
POLYGLYCERYL METHACRYLATE		None Identified
Data: Limited
PPG-12/ SMDI COPOLYMERNone Identified
Data: Limited
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER
COCOA BUTTER		None Identified
Data: Limited
XANTHAN GUMNone Identified
Data: Limited
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
WATER
(DEIONIZED)		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 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 STEARIC 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)
Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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 any effects at low doses PROPYLPARABEN

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 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)
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects PROPYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, METHYLPARABEN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence TRIETHANOLAMINE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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 XANTHAN GUM, WATER, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PPG-12/ SMDI COPOLYMER, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLUCOSAMINE HCL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALGAE EXTRACT
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL STEARATE/ PEG-100 STEARATE

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 PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS

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 RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin STEARIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, XANTHAN GUM, WATER, UREA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PROPYLPARABEN, PPG-12/ SMDI COPOLYMER, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSAMINE HCL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALGAE EXTRACT

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) DMDM HYDANTOIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as skin irritant PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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 PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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 PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, SORBITAN OLIVATE, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel IMPERATA CYLINDRICA ROOT EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, SIEGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS (ST. PAULSWORT) EXTRACT, PPG-12/ SMDI COPOLYMER, PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) PTH, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE/ PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSAMINE HCL, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT, CETEARYL OLIVATE, CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI (BEARBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT, ALGAE EXTRACT

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)
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. RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

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 some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) DMDM HYDANTOIN, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), DMDM HYDANTOIN, UREA
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE