A survey and health assessment of cosmetic products for children

INCI Name CAS No. Chemical name/IUPAC Name Function Is in number of products Average ranking
AQUA 7732-18-5 Water. solvent 25 1.0
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE 9004-82-4 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(dodecyloxy)-, sodium salt surfactant / cleansing / foaming 20 2.9
PARFUM   Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials deodorant / masking 17 11.9
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE 61789-40-0 1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts. surfactant / cleansing / foam boosting 16 4.3
CITRIC ACID 77-92-9 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid buffering / chelating 16 10.4
SODIUM CHLORIDE 7647-14-5 Sodium chloride. viscosity controlling / bulking 15 7.7
GLYCERIN 56-81-5 Glycerol. denaturant / humectant / solvent 13 5.8
PHENOXYETHANOL 122-99-6 2-phenoxyethanol. preservative 10 13.0
TETRASODIUM EDTA 64-02-8 Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate. chelating 8 11.0
POLYQUATERNIUM-10 81859-24-7 Cellulose, 2-(2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonium)propoxy)ethyl ether, chloride antistatic / film forming 7 10.1
PROPYLPARABEN 94-13-3 Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. preservative 7 15.1
METHYLPARABEN 99-76-3 Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. preservative 7 13.6
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE 68201-46-7 Glycerides, coco mono- and di-, ethoxylated emulsifying / surfactant 7 6.4
PANTHENOL 81-13-0 Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)- antistatic / hair conditioning / skin conditioning 7 9.9
PEG-150 DISTEARATE 2595-26-8 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]- emulsifying / surfactant / viscosity controlling 5 7.4
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE       5 5.0
PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE 9005-64-5 Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. surfactant 4 2.0
DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE 14350-97-1 Disodium 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide. antistatic / surfactant / viscosity controlling / foaming / cleansing 4 6.5
PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE     emollient 4 8.0
ISOBUTYLPARABEN 857-25-9 Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. preservative 4 17.0
COCO-GLUCOSIDE   Alcohols, coco, reaction products with glucose surfactant / foaming 4 3.5
SODIUM LAURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE 33939-64-9   emulsifying / surfactant / cleansing / foaming 4 8.0
BUTYLPARABEN 94-26-8 Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. preservative 4 16.0
DMDM HYDANTOIN 6440-58-0 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione. preservative 3 9.3
ETHYLPARABEN 120-47-8 Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. preservative 3 15.7
CI 42090 3844-45-9 Dihydrogen (ethyl)[4-[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)]amino]-2'-sulphonatobenzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, disodium salt and other permitted lakes and salts cosmetic colorant 3 13.3
GLYCOL STEARATE 111-60-4 2-hydroxyethyl stearate. emollient / emulsifying / opacifying / surfactant 3 8.3
COCAMIDE DEA 68603-42-9 Amides, coco, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl). emulsifying / emulsion stabilising / surfactant / viscosity controlling / foam boosting 3 4.7
CI 61570 4403-90-1 Disodium 2,2'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(5-methylsulphonate). cosmetic colorant 3 19.3
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE 39354-45-5 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(3-carboxy-1-oxo-3-sulfopropyl)-.omega.-(dodecyloxy)-, disodium salt surfactant / foaming / cleansing 3 2.7
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE 68650-39-5 Imidazolium compounds, 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-norcoco alkyl, hydroxides, sodium salts. surfactant / cleansing / hair conditioning / skin conditioning 3 4.3
MIPA-LAURETH SULFATE 83016-76-6 Lauryl alcohol, polymer with oxirane, sulfuric acid ester, 2-hydroxy-1-aminopropane salt surfactant / cleansing 3 5.3
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE 7786-30-3 Magnesium chloride. viscosity controlling 3 14.3
CI 47005 8004-92-0 1H-Indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-quinolinyl)-, sulfonated, sodium salts and other permitted lakes and salts cosmetic colorant 3 17.0
2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL 52-51-7 1,3-Propanediol, 2-bromo-2-nitro preservative 3 10.3
SODIUM BENZOATE 532-32-1 Sodium benzoate. preservative 3 11.0
SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE 68390-66-9 Imidazolium compounds, 1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1-(hydroxyethyl)-2-norcoco alkyl, hydroxides, monosodium salts. surfactant / foaming / cleansing / hair conditioning 3 4.0
ALOE BARBADENSIS   Aloe Barbadensis is a plant material derived from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae. emollient 3 8.7
PROPYLENE GLYCOL 57-55-6 Propane-1,2-diol. humectant / solvent / skin conditioning / viscosity controlling 3 9.3
SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE 68187-32-6 L-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., monosodium salts. surfactant / cleansing 2 6.0
SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-73-2 Sodium hydroxide. buffering / denaturant 2 11.5
LIMONENE 5989-27-5     2 12.0
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE 26172-55-4 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one. preservative 2 16.0
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE 2682-20-4 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one. preservative 2 17.5
SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE 29923-31-7 Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxododecyl)-L-glutamate. antistatic / surfactant / hair conditioning 2 4.5
DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE 68187-30-4 L-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., disodium salts. surfactant 2 7.0
MAGNESIUM NITRATE 10377-60-3 Magnesium nitrate. hair conditioning 2 17.0
HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE     antistatic / hair conditioning 2 8.0
SUCROSE LAURATE 25339-99-5 Sucrose laurate. emulsifying / surfactant / skin conditioning 2 5.0
ALCOHOL 64-17-5 Ethanol. solvent 2 7.5
GLUCOSE GLUTAMATE 59279-63-9 L-glutamic acid, 5-.alpha.-d-glucopyranosyl ester humectant / hair conditioning / skin conditioning / antistatic 2 10.0
SODIUM LAURYL SULFOACETATE 1847-58-1 Sodium 2-(dodecyloxy)-2-oxoethane-1-sulphonate. surfactant / cleansing / foaming 2 3.0
POLYSORBATE 20 9005-64-5 Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. emulsifying / surfactant 2 4.5
PEG-18 GLYCERYL OLEATE/COCOATE     emulsifying 2 7.0
PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE 86893-19-8 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl d-glucopyranoside 2,6-bis[(Z)-9-octadecenoate] (2:1) emulsifying 2 5.5
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE       2 7.0
POLYQUATERNIUM-16 95144-24-4   antistatic / film forming 2 8.0
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS   Calendula Officinalis is a plant material derived from the flowers of the calendula, Calendula officinalis, Compositae emollient 2 8.0
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN 70445-33-9 1,2-propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy) skin conditioning 2 12.0
CI 19140 1934-21-0 Trisodium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulphophenyl)-4-(4-sulphophenylazo)pyrazole-3-carboxylate and its permitted lakes and salts cosmetic colorant 2 19.5
CI 16035 25956-17-6 Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulphonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate and its permitted lakes and salts cosmetic colorant 1 18.0
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT   Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract is an extract of the kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, Phaeophytae viscosity controlling 1 11.0
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE       1 8.0
DISODIUM OLEAMIDO MEA-SULFOSUCCINATE 68479-64-1 Disodium (Z)-[2-[(1-oxooctadec-9-enyl)amino]ethyl] 2sulphonatosuccinate. surfactant 1 4.0
ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL   Aloe Barbadensis Gel is the juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae. emollient 1 2.0
AROMA   Flavours or aromatic compositions and their ingredients   1 12.0
DISODIUM PHOSPHATE 7558-79-4 Disodium hydrogenorthophosphate. buffering 1 15.0
CI 42053 2353-45-9 Dihydrogen (ethyl)[4-[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino](4-hydroxy-2-sulphonatobenzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, disodium salt. cosmetic colorant 1 18.0
CI 42051 3536-49-0 Bis[hydrogen [4-[4-(diethylamino)-5'-hydroxy-2',4'-disulphonatobenzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]diethylammonium], calcium salt. cosmetic colorant 1 14.0
CI 16185 915-67-3 Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate and its permitted lakes and salts cosmetic colorant 1 12.0
ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT 84696-11-7 Echinacea Angustifolia Extract is an extract of the roots of the coneflower, Echinacea angustifolia, Compositae tonic / soothing / skin conditioning / moisturising 1 10.0
3-AMINOMETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE       1 7.0
DISODIUM RICINOLEAMIDO MEA-SULFOSUCCINATE 65277-54-5 Disodium 1-[2-[(12-hydroxy-1-oxooctadec-9-enyl)amino]ethyl] 2-sulphosuccinate. surfactant / skin conditioning / cleansing 1 19.0
CI 15510 633-96-5 Sodium 4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]benzenesulphonate and its permitted lakes and salts cosmetic colorant 1 10.0
BISAMINO PEG/PPG-41       1 6.0
BISABOLOL 515-69-5 (R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol. soothing 1 11.0
BETAINE 107-43-7 Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt antistatic / viscosity controlling 1 10.0
CETYL BETAINE 693-33-4 (carboxylatomethyl)hexadecyldimethylammonium. antistatic / surfactant / hair conditioning / cleansing / foam boosting 1 3.0
CI 17200 3567-66-6 Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate and its permitted lakes and salts cosmetic colorant 1 17.0
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT 84082-60-0 Chamomilla Recutita Extract is an extract of the flowerheads of the matricaria, Chamomilla recutita, Compositae emollient 1 9.0
BENZYL ALCOHOL 100-51-6 Benzyl alcohol. preservative / solvent 1 17.0
BENZYL BENZOATE 120-51-4 Benzyl benzoate. solvent 1 19.0
CI 15985 2783-94-0 Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate and its permitted lakes and salts cosmetic colorant 1 24.0
COCAMINE OXIDE 61788-90-7 Amines, coco alkyldimethyl, N-oxides. antistatic / surfactant / cleansing / foam boosting / hydrotrope / hair conditioning 1 5.0
CI 45100 3520-42-1 Hydrogen 3,6-bis(diethylamino)-9-(2,4-disulphonatophenyl)xanthylium, sodium salt. cosmetic colorant 1 19.0
C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE 93925-36-1 Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, C12-15-alkyl esters. emollient 1 5.0
DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE 68797-35-3 .alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt. humectant / skin conditioning 1 9.0
BENZOPHENONE-4 4065-45-6 5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzenesulfonic acid uv filter / uv absorber 1 12.0
BENZYL SALICYLATE 118-58-1 Benzyl salicylate. uv absorber 1 20.0
PRUNUS ARMENIACA EXTRACT 68650-44-2 Prunus Armeniaca Extract is an extract of the fruit of the apricot, Prunus armeniaca, Rosaceae emollient / moisturising 1 20.0
SODIUM CITRATE 68-04-2 Trisodium citrate. buffering / chelating 1 12.0
ROSA DAMASCENA DISTILLATE 90106-38-0 Rosa Damascena Distillate is an aqueous solution containing volatile oils obtained by the distillation of the flowers of Rosa damascena, Rosaceae skin protecting 1 10.0
ROSA CENTIFOLIA EXTRACT 84604-12-6 Rosa Centifolia Extract is an extract of the flowers of the cabbage rose, Rosa centifolia, Rosaceae tonic / astringent 1 3.0
RICINOLEAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE 85508-38-9 [R-(Z)]-3-[(12-hydroxy-1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)amino]propyltrimethylammonium methyl sulphate. antimicrobial / antistatic / hair conditioning 1 8.0
QUATERNIUM-15 4080-31-3 Methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride. preservative 1 17.0
POLYQUATERNIUM-39     antistatic / film forming 1 7.0
PYRUS COMMUNIS EXTRACT 90082-43-2 Pyrus Communis Extract is an extract of the fruit of the pear, Pyrus communis, Rosaceae skin protecting / skin conditioning 1 7.0
SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE 68647-44-9 Sodium 1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1(or 3)-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-undecyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide. surfactant / cleansing / foaming / hair conditioning 1 5.0
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS EXTRACT 90320-37-9 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Extract is an extract of the fruits of the sweet almond, Prunus amygdalus dulcis, Rosaceae skin conditioning / abrasive / bulking / moisturising 1 11.0
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE 68583-51-7 Decanoic acid, mixed diesters with octanoic acid and propylene glycol. emollient 1 18.0
POTASSIUM SORBATE 24634-61-5 Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate. preservative 1 14.0
POLYSORBATE 21 9005-64-5 Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. emulsifying 1 17.0
POLYQUATERNIUM-7 26590-05-6 2-propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide antistatic / film forming 1 8.0
STEVIA REBAUDIANA EXTRACT       1 14.0
TRAMETES VERSICOLOR EXTRACT       1 13.0
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE 7695-91-2 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate. antioxidant 1 11.0
TETRASODIUM IMINODISCCINATE       1 11.0
SODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE 9004-82-4 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(dodecyloxy)-, sodium salt surfactant / cleansing / foaming 1 9.0
SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE     emulsifying / surfactant / cleansing / foaming 1 4.0
SODIUM PHOSPHATE 7558-80-7 Sodium dihydrogenorthophosphate. buffering 1 16.0
SODIUM OLETH SULFATE     emulsifying / foaming / cleansing 1 11.0
SODIUM MYRETH SULFATE     emulsifying / surfactant / foaming / cleansing 1 5.0
SODIUM METHYLPARABEN 5026-62-0 Sodium 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenolate. preservative 1 10.0
POLYPROPYLENE TEREPHTHALATE       1 8.0
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT 84696-05-9 Symphytum Officinale Extract is an extract of the rhizomes and roots of the comfrey, Symphytum officinale, Boraginaceae soothing / antidandruff 1 10.0
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL 107-75-5 7-hydroxycitronellal. masking 1 21.0
TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL 112-27-6 2,2'-(ethylenedioxy)diethanol. solvent 1 22.0
LINALOOL 78-70-6 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- deodorant 1 16.0
LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM OIL 223749-44-8 Leptospermum Scoparium Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves and the branches of Leptospermum scoparium, Myrtaceae tonic 1 10.0
ISOPROPYLPARABEN 4191-73-5 Isopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. preservative 1 12.0
POLYQUATERNIUM-44       1 10.0
MAGNESIUM OLETH SULFATE     surfactant / cleansing 1 15.0
HEXYLENE GLYCOL 107-41-5 2-methylpentane-2,4-diol. solvent / emulsifying / surfactant / skin conditioning 1 8.0
HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM EXTRACT 94334-08-4 Hedychium Coronarium Extract is an extract of the roots of the Hawaiian white ginger, Hedychium coronarium, Zingiberaceae tonic/ skin conditioning / masking 1 8.0
GLYCOL DISTEARATE 627-83-8 Ethylene distearate. emollient / emulsifying / opacifying / viscosity controlling / skin conditioning 1 7.0
GLYCERYL OLEATE 25496-72-4 Oleic acid, monoester with glycerol. emollient / emulsifying 1 5.0
GLYCERETH-2 COCOATE       1 7.0
GANODERMA LUCIDUM EXTRACT 223751-82-4 Ganoderma Lucidum Extract is an extract of the caps and stalks of the mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum, Polyporaceae skin protecting 1 12.0
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE 9004-65-3 Cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether binding / emulsion stabilising / film forming / viscosity controlling / antistatic / surfactant 1 5.0
PEG-8 COCOATE 61791-29-5 Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated emulsifying 1 4.0
PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES     emulsifying 1 8.0
MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE     surfactant / cleansing 1 14.0
PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE     emulsifying 1 6.0
MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE     surfactant / cleansing 1 13.0
PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE TRIOLEATE       1 5.0
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA OIL 85085-48-9 Melaleuca Alternifolia Oil is the oil distilled from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae antimicrobial 1 9.0
MARIS SAL   Naturally occurring substances, inorganic salts derived from sea water skin conditioning 1 5.0

 



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