| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | body powder |
| Made by | Gold Bond by Chattem |
| Data last updated | August 2007 |
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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: | CORN STARCH; SODIUM BICARBONATE; SILICA; FRAGRANCE; ASCORBYL PALMITATE; ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT; LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT; CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MARTRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT; ACACIA FARNESIANA EXTRACT; TOCOPHERYL ACETATE; RETINYL PALMITATE; POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA; ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE; BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE. |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply liberally on body or undergarments after shower or bath or as often as needed to help you feel dry, fresh and comfortable all day long. Sprinkle between sheets to freshen and enhance sleeping comfort. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. avoid contact with eyes. do not apply to broken or irritated skin. Package is filled by weight, not volume. Setting will occur during shipment. |
Where to purchase | ||
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| SILICA, AMORPHOUS | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Good |
| BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ACACIA FARNESIANA EXTRACT | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MARTRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
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 | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA, AMORPHOUS |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA, AMORPHOUS |
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 | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA | |
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 | |
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 | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
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) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE |
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) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | ACACIA FARNESIANA EXTRACT | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) 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. |
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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 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. |
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| 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) | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | ACACIA FARNESIANA EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, POLYOXYMETHYLENE UREA | |
