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Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesanti-aging; around-eye cream
Made byBoscia by Fancl International, Inc.
Data last updatedAugust 2007
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Report for Fancl International, Inc. | Boscia | Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment

Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS: .5 OZ: WATER, CYCLOMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, VINYL DIMETHICONE/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, BETAINE, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) LEAF EXTRACT EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOWHERB) EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, COIX SEED EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), ALANYL GLUTAMINE, ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT, ANGELICA KEISKEI EXTRACT, JUJUBE FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA (LICORICE) EXTRACT, SQUALANE, POLYSORBATE 60, ROSA CANINA FRUIT (ROSE HIPS) OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL.
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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
POLYSORBATE-60Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
CYCLOMETHICONEPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
BETAINEMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Fair
BUTYLENE GLYCOLIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
COIX LACRYMA-JOBI (JOB'S TEARS) SEED EXTRACT
COIX SEED EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT
GLYCYRRHIZA (LICORICE) EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMERNone Identified
Data: None
ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT OIL
ROSA CANINA FRUIT (ROSE HIPS) OIL		None Identified
Data: Limited
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
TRIETHYLHEXANOINNone Identified
Data: None
ZIZYPHUS JUJUBA (JUJUBE) FRUIT EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
ALANYL GLUTAMINENone Identified
Data: Limited
ANGELICA KEISKEI EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) LEAF EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
VINYL DIMETHICONE/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMERNone Identified
Data: None
ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL		None Identified
Data: Fair
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
SQUALANENone 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 TOCOPHEROL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative WATER, TOCOPHEROL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not suspected to be persistent BETAINE, SQUALANE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife CYCLOMETHICONE

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, POLYSORBATE-60, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GLYCERIN
Classified as medium human health priority CYCLOMETHICONE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, BETAINE, SQUALANE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food TOCOPHEROL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, POLYSORBATE-60, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available BETAINE

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)
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative SQUALANE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin CYCLOMETHICONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin BETAINE, WATER, TOCOPHEROL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, POLYSORBATE-60, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GLYCERIN, 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.
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

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)
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 TOCOPHEROL, POLYSORBATE-60, CYCLOMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) LEAF EXTRACT, VINYL DIMETHICONE/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT
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 BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel ANGELICA KEISKEI EXTRACT, ALANYL GLUTAMINE, BETAINE, ZIZYPHUS JUJUBA (JUJUBE) FRUIT EXTRACT, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, SQUALANE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT, COIX LACRYMA-JOBI (JOB'S TEARS) SEED EXTRACT