Dove Pro-Age Hand Cream (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
OCTINOXATE	Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
PETROLATUM	Contamination concerns (PAHS), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
LACTIC ACID	Cancer, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
POTASSIUM LACTATE	Cancer, 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
PEG-100 STEARATE	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
MINERAL OIL	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
DIMETHICONE	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
AVOBENZONE BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
GLYCOL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
STEARIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
SODIUM HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: None
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUM	None Identified	Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (1.25%) ; Inactive Ingredients: Water; Potassium Lactate; Stearic Acid; Mineral Oil; Dimethicone; Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate; Glycerin; Lactic Acid; Glycol Stearate; PEG-100 Stearate; Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil; Cyclopentasiloxane; Glyceryl Stearate; Petrolatum; Cetyl Alcohol; Magnesium Aluminum Silicate; Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane; Fragrance; Phenoxyethanol; Xanthan Gum; Disodium EDTA; Methylparaben; Propylparaben

Directions from packaging:

For external use only. Avoid eye contact. Rinse with water to remove. If rash or irritation develops stop use and ask a doctor. Keep away from children. If swallowed contact a poison control center immediately. Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only. Avoid eye contact. Rinse with water to remove. If rash or irritation develops stop use and ask a doctor. Keep away from children. If swallowed contact a poison control center immediately.

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