Murad Environmental Shield Essential, C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2012 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
RETINYL ACETATE (VITAMIN A ACETATE)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
OXYBENZONE (Active Ingredient)	Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
OCTINOXATE (Active Ingredient)	Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
TRIETHANOLAMINE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PEG-100 STEARATE	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
PHYTONADIONE	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ZINC ASPARTATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
DIMETHICONE	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient)	Enhanced skin absorption, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
IRON OXIDES	Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Fair
RETINAL	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
CETYL PHOSPHATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
CAFFEINE	Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
STEARIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
SODIUM PCA	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2	None Identified	Data: None
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC/ MYRISTIC/ STEARIC TRIGLYCERIDE	None Identified	Data: None
SHOREA STENOPTERA BUTTER	None Identified	Data: None
LYSINE LAUROYL METHIONATE	None Identified	Data: None
RICE AMINO ACIDS	None Identified	Data: None
CHITOSAN ASCORBATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA (BLACK COHOSH) ROOT EXTRACT CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA ROOT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
SILOXANETRIOL ALGINATE	None Identified	Data: None
CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE	None Identified	Data: None
PHOSPHOLIPIDS	None Identified	Data: Fair
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL GLYCINE SOJA OIL (SOYBEAN)	None Identified	Data: Fair
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES (AVOCADO)	None Identified	Data: Limited
CARBOMER	None Identified	Data: Fair
DISODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

PETA Cruelty-free Companies Companies that join the “Caring Consumer” program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that “neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future.” Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (3%), Oxybenzone (2%)Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Bis Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate 2, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Shorea Stenoptera Butter, PEG 100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Stearic Acid, Lysine Lauroyl Methionate, Rice Amino Acids, Zinc Aspartate, Chitosan Ascorbate, Retinal, Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean), Persea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables (Avocado), Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Caffeine, Siloxanetriol Alginate, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Dimethicone, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491)

Directions from packaging:

Every day after cleansing and toning, gently pat a small amount onto the brow bone and under the eye,

Warnings from packaging:

Warnings:For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of eye contact, rinse thoroughly with water. If irritation appears or persists, discontinue use and consult your physician.

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