Nair Bikini Cream with Green Tea 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
CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
MINERAL OIL	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: None
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water; Mineral Oil; Calcium Thioglycolate; Cetearyl Alcohol; Calcium Hydroxide; Ceteareth-20; Sodium Hydroxide; Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract; Butylene Glycol; Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil; Fragrance

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 AREA WITH COLD WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. PRODUCT CAN BE USED ON ARMS, UNDERARMS, LEGS AND BIKINI AREA. DO NOT USE AROUND EYES, IN NOSE, IN EARS, ON BREAST NIPPLES, PERIANAL OR VAGINAL/GENITAL AREAS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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