Nair Gel Cream for Body Sensitive Formula (2007 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
CETEARETH-20	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
MINERAL OIL	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	Enhanced skin absorption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
LANOLIN	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (LEVANT COTTON) SEED EXTRACT GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) SEED EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
CYSTEAMINE HCL	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua); Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum); Cysteamine HCL; Cetearyl Alcohol; Calcium Hydroxide; Ceteareth-20; Lanolin; Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Extract; Propylene Glycol; Fragrance (Parfum)

Warnings from packaging:

DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ADVERSE REACTION TO HAIR REMOVAL LOTION OR CREAM IN THE PAST. IRRITATION OR ALLERGIC REACTION MAY OCCUR WITH SOME PEOPLE, EVEN AFTER PRIOR USE WITHOUT ADVERSE EFFECT. THEREFORE, TEST BEFORE EACH USE BY APPLYING PRODUCT TO A SMALL PART OF THE AREA WHERE HAIR IS TO BE REMOVED. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND WAIT 24 HOURS. IF SKIN APPEARS NORMAL, PROCEED WITH FULL APPLICATION. DO NOT USE ON IRRITATED, SUNBURNED, INFLAMED, OR BROKEN SKIN. KEEP AWAY FROM EYES; SHOULD PRODUCT TOUCH THE EYES, WASH THOROUGHLY WITH LUKEWARM WATER. IF IRRITATION OCCURS DURING USE, REMOVE THE PRODUCT AND RINSE WITH COLD WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. PRODUCT CAN BE USED ON ARMS, UNDERARMS, LEGS, AND BIKINI AREA. DO NOT USE ON FACE, AROUND EYES, IN NOSE, IN EARS, ON BREAST NIPPLES, PERIANAL OR VAGINAL/GENITAL AREAS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. CONTAINS ALKALI. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. DO NOT PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE. DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OR STORE AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 120 DEGREES F (50 DEGREES C).

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