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Score:
Data available:
 
Fair
Data last updated:
August 2013

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CVS Mouthwash Fresh & Clean Breath Mint Flavor (old formulation)

EWG scientists reviewed CVS Mouthwash Fresh & Clean Breath Mint Flavor (old formulation) for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for CVS Mouthwash Fresh & Clean Breath Mint Flavor (old formulation) is 3.
Ingredient Concerns:
Overall Hazard
 
 
Cancer
 
 
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
 
 
Allergies & immunotoxicity
 
 
Use restrictions
 
 
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns, Miscellaneous, Persistence and bioaccumulation; Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive); Other LOW concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient Concerns Score
FLAVORMiscellaneous
Data: Fair
ALCOHOL DENATURED
ALCOHOL (15 WT%)		Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Cancer
Data: Good
POLYSORBATE-80Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Fair
FD&C YELLOW 5Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
SODIUM BENZOATEUse restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps
Data: Fair
BENZOIC ACIDUse restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps
Data: Fair
GLYCERINUse restrictions
Data: Good
CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDEUse restrictions, Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
BLUE 1None Identified
Data: Limited
SORBITOLNone Identified
Data: Fair
SODIUM SACCHARINMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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