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Secret Clinical Strength Antiperspirant & Deodorant Advanced Solid Powder Protection Scent
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typeantiperspirant / deodorant
Made bySecret by Procter & Gamble
Data last updatedApril 2008
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Secret Clinical Strength Antiperspirant & Deodorant Advanced Solid Powder Protection Scent

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources
Other MODERATE concerns: Neurotoxicity, Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Endocrine disruption, Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

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: Active Ingredients: Aluminum Zirconium Trichlorohydrex GLY 20% (Anhydrous) ; Inactive Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane; Dimethicone; Tribehenin; Petrolatum; Cyclodextrin; C18-36 Acid Triglyceride; Fragrance; PPG-14 Butyl Ether
Directions from packaging:For external use only.Do not use on broken skin.Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease.Stop use if rash or irritation occurs.Keep out of reach of children.If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Warnings from packaging:For external use only. Do not use on broken skin. Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease. Stop use if rash or irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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About the ratings

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
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
Data: Fair
ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, ANHYDROUS
ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TRICHLOROHYDREX GLY 20% (ANHYDROUS)		None Identified
Data: Limited
CYCLOPENTASILOXANECancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
DIMETHICONEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PETROLATUMOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
Data: Fair
CYCLODEXTRINMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Fair
PPG-14 BUTYL ETHERUse restrictions
Data: Limited
C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDENone Identified
Data: Limited
TRIBEHENINEnhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited


Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer 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 tumor formation at moderate doses CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Neurotoxicity*

*Listed below are neurotoxicity 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)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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 animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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)
Known human immune system toxicant FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative PETROLATUM, DIMETHICONE
Not suspected to be persistent TRIBEHENIN, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, CYCLODEXTRIN, C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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 expected to be toxic or harmful CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE, PETROLATUM
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE, CYCLODEXTRIN, PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, TRIBEHENIN

Miscellaneous*

*Listed below are miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown FRAGRANCE

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources 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)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food PETROLATUM, DIMETHICONE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available CYCLODEXTRIN

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)
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative TRIBEHENIN, CYCLODEXTRIN, C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER, PETROLATUM

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER
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 TRIBEHENIN, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel PETROLATUM, FRAGRANCE, CYCLODEXTRIN, C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE, ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX, ANHYDROUS

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER