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Cortizone 0.5 % Hydrocortisone Ointment Relives Itch Fast
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesanti-itch / rash cream; wound treatment
Made byCortizone by Pfizer
Data last updatedAugust 2007
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Report for Pfizer | Cortizone | Cortizone 0.5 % Hydrocortisone Ointment Relives Itch Fast

Cortizone 0.5 % Hydrocortisone Ointment Relives Itch Fast

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyAccording to PETA, this company conducts animal tests.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: HYDROCORTISONE 0.5%. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT; WHITE PETROLATUM.
Directions from packaging:Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age: Do not use; consult a doctor. Directions for External Anal Itching Users: Adults: When practical, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly. Gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before application of this product. Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor. .

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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
WHITE PETROLATUMOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT
ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT		Use restrictions
Data: Limited
HYDROCORTISONE
(Active Ingredient)		None Identified
Data: Fair


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 high human health priority WHITE PETROLATUM
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful HYDROCORTISONE

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel WHITE PETROLATUM
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel HYDROCORTISONE

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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT