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Curel Continuous Comfort Moisturizing Lotion, Fragrance-Free
Score
Data: Fair
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typemoisturizer
Made byCurel by Kao Brands Company
Data last updatedAugust 2007
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Curel Continuous Comfort Moisturizing Lotion, Fragrance-Free

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: WATER, GLYCERIN, DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PETROLATUM, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GELATIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN. DIRECTIONS: SMOOTH ONTO DRY SKIN DAILY. REAPPLY LIBERALLY TO ESPECIALLY ROUGH, CHAPPED OR ASHY AREAS. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
Directions from packaging:Smooth onto dry skin daily. Reapply liberally to especially rough, chapped or ashy areas. For external use only.

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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
METHYLPARABENEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABENDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
DIMETHICONEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ACACIA SENEGAL GUMAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
PETROLATUMOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
Data: Fair
CETYL ALCOHOLOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)None Identified
Data: Limited
GELATINNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
ISOPROPYL PALMITATENone Identified
Data: Fair
SODIUM CHLORIDEInnocuous
Data: Robust
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses PROPYLPARABEN

Endocrine disruption*

*Listed below are endocrine disruption 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 studies show weak endocrine disruption METHYLPARABEN
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption PROPYLPARABEN

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN
Classified as medium human health priority ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GELATIN, DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful PETROLATUM, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative DIMETHICONE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, WATER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PETROLATUM, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, GELATIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)

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)
Classified as irritant DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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 ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
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 METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel PETROLATUM, GLYCERIN, GELATIN, DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Interferes with gene expresion METHYLPARABEN

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 - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel ACACIA SENEGAL GUM
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel DIMETHICONE