Gillette Satin Care Shave Gel for Dry Skin (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BUTYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Data gaps, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Data gaps, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BHT	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
ISOBUTANE	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
DMDM HYDANTOIN	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Neurotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TRIETHANOLAMINE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PEG-10 SOYA STEROL PEG-10 SOY STEROL	Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: None
PETROLATUM	Contamination concerns (PAHS), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ETHYLPARABEN	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
LAURETH-4	Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
LAURETH-23	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
ISOPENTANE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards	Data: Limited
PEG-14M	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: None
FD&C BLUE 1 FD&C BLUE NO. 1	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	Enhanced skin absorption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Fair
BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) LEAF EXTRACT BIRCH (BETULA ALBA LEAF) EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
MYRISTOYL SARCOSINE	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: None
STEAROYL SARCOSINE	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: None
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM NITRATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL	Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PHOSPHOLIPIDS	None Identified	Data: Fair
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT NETTLE (URTICA DIOICA) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
SILK AMINO ACIDS	None Identified	Data: None
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE	None Identified	Data: Fair
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	None Identified	Data: Fair
HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE	None Identified	Data: Limited
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	None Identified	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

WATER; LAURETH-23; STEAROYL SARCOSINE; ISOPENTANE; MYRISTYL ALCOHOL; TRIETHANOLAMINE; MYRISTOYL SARCOSINE; LAURETH-4; ISOBUTANE; FRAGRANCE; PETROLATUM; PEG-14M; PEG-10 SOY STEROL; POLYQUATERNIUM-10; HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE; DMDM HYDANTOIN; PROPYLENE GLYCOL; SILK AMINO ACIDS; HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE; ETHOXYDIGLYCOL; MAGNESIUM NITRATE; SILICA; ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE; IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE; BIRCH (BETULA ALBA LEAF) EXTRACT; NETTLE (URTICA DIOICA) EXTRACT; ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT; METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE; TOCOPHERYL ACETATE; ASCORBYL PALMITATE; RETINYL PALMITATE; TOCOPHEROL; BHT; PHENOXYETHANOL; METHYLPARABEN; ETHYLPARABEN; BUTYLPARABEN; PROPYLPARABEN; ISOBUTYLPARABEN; FD&C BLUE NO. 1 .

Directions from packaging:

Wet skin. Put a small amount on fingertips or directly onto area to be shaved. Gently rub over skin to produce a rich lather. Rinse off after shaving.

Warnings from packaging:

AVOID SPRAYING TOWARD OPEN FLAME. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED.

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