I've been so amazed at the information I've found in the Skin Deep database that I've started emptying my bathroom cupboard to do some digging into my "product" history. Just what have I been slathering on myself all these years?
Out come the partially filled jars and bottles. I'm disturbed and embarrassed to say that some if these are over half full. And I can't even remember why I don't use them anymore. But I'm hopeful I'm about to find out.
Today I'm focusing on a pretty glass bottle of "Davines shine drops". I haven't used it for a really long time and can't remember why I stopped or why it's still in my cupboard. Reason tells me I either didn't like how it worked or it's become linked in my mind with something else negative that's nebulous enough that I couldn't throw it out... After I read the Skin Deep report I'll probably have a better idea of how this product was relegated to the back of the closet.
As always, please read the disclaimer that Skin Deep provides. It's in the "Preliminary Report" section just below the score.
DAVINES SHINE DROPS DEFINING
Out come the partially filled jars and bottles. I'm disturbed and embarrassed to say that some if these are over half full. And I can't even remember why I don't use them anymore. But I'm hopeful I'm about to find out.
Today I'm focusing on a pretty glass bottle of "Davines shine drops". I haven't used it for a really long time and can't remember why I stopped or why it's still in my cupboard. Reason tells me I either didn't like how it worked or it's become linked in my mind with something else negative that's nebulous enough that I couldn't throw it out... After I read the Skin Deep report I'll probably have a better idea of how this product was relegated to the back of the closet.
As always, please read the disclaimer that Skin Deep provides. It's in the "Preliminary Report" section just below the score.
DAVINES SHINE DROPS DEFINING
brand: Davines by Davines Group
SCORE
80% |
PRELIMINARY REPORT: The information on this page was entered by a Skin Deep user and has not been verified by EWG.
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
Cancer | |
✓ | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| ✓ | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
Use restrictions | |
✓ | Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: cyclopentasiloxane; cyclotetrasiloxane; cyclohexasiloxane; dimethiconol; ethyhexylcocoate; dimethicon; phenyltrimethicone; glycolipids; phenoxyethanol; isobutylparaben; butylparaben; methylparaben; ethylparaben; propylparaben; hydroxyisohexyl;
Directions from packaging: Pour 2 or 3 drops onto palms and massage on wet or dry hair
ingredients
score | data gap | concerns | |
6 | 70% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
6 | 65% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL | 5 | 62% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions |
5 | 78% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
5 | 76% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
5 | 76% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | |
4 | 67% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
3 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity | |
2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation | |
2 | 74% | Use restrictions | |
1 | 82% | Persistence and bioaccumulation | |
0 | 93% | None Identified | |
0 | 100% | None Identified | |
0 | 100% | None Identified | |
0 | 100% | None Identified |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity 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) |
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | ||
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | ||
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | ||
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses |
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) |
Human any disruptor - strong evidence | ||
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ||
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses |
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 | ||
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ||
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity |
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) |
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife |
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) |
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ||
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ||
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ||
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) 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 irritant | ||
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses |
Occupational hazards*
*Listed below are occupational hazards 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) |
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes 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 biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ||
Interferes with gene expression |
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) |
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | ||
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limits) |
Okay...well... It doesn't matter whether or not it worked well or that I don't remember why I put this product in the dark reaches of my cupboard. Too many possibilities for serious problems for me.
As always, here's the link if you'd like to check the research or do some of your own:
The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep
The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep
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