Lowel Bautista

STEM-11

PROJECT IN CHEMISTRY

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

CATEGORY: SKIN (SOAP)

PRODUCT NAME ALLERGENS IRRITANTS

 Washing with soaps,

especially Irish
Spring, causes dry
skin. One of the
functions of our skin
is to keep us from
 It can wash away drying up like a raisin.
Irish Spring Soap natural oils on our Without these oils our
skin and can be skin loses water much
irritable overtime. more easily, will
rapidly dry out, and
then become really
itchy.

 Top Allergen Free and  Camay, which is a

free of Gluten. traditional soap like
Ivory, may feel less
Camay Soap irritating because it
contains glycerine.
  The Dial soap with a
moisturizer built in
was a regular choice  This antibacterial
of the black guys as ingredient has been
a good overall soap th used for over 50 years
at would keep you in many types
Dial Soap from drying out of antibacterial produt.
completely but also it
had antibacterial
properties to prevent
acne or
other skin problems
caused by bacteria.

CARCINOGEN DEVELOPMENTAL/ FORMULA

REPRODUCTIVE
TOXINS

 Soap (Sodium  Triclocarban 0.75% -

 Phthalates, a family of
Tallowate, Sodium Antibacterial. Inactive
industrial chemicals
Cocoate, and/or Ingredients: Sodium
used to soften PVC
Sodium Palm Tallowate and/or
plastic and as solvents
Kernelate); Water; Sodium Palmate,
in cosmetics and other
Hydrogenated Tallow Sodium Cocoate and/or
consumer products, can
Acid (Skin Sodium Palm
damage the liver,
Conditioner); Coconut Kernelate, Water,
kidneys, lungs, and
Acid; Glycerin (Skin Fragrance, Sodium
reproductive system —
Conditioner); Fragranc Chloride, Glycerin,
particularly the
e; Sodium Chloride; Coconut Acid*, Palm
developing testes —
Pentasodium Pentetate; Kernel Acid*, Tallow
according to animal
Pentaerythrityl Tetra- Acid*, Palm Acid*,
studies.
di-t-Butyl Titanium Dioxide,
Hydroxyhydrocinnama Tetrasodium EDTA,
te; Titanium Dioxide; Yellow 10, Red 4,
D&C Green No. Green 5.
 Dioxane is classified  All skin deserves
by the National
Toxicology Program as
"reasonably anticipated
to be a human
carcinogen". It is also
classified by the IARC
as a Group 2B
carcinogen: possibly
carcinogenic to
humans because it is a
known carcinogen in
other animals.
 Aside from ALS risk  These chemicals are
or other nervous
system consequences,
formaldehyde is a
respiratory irritant that
causes chest pain,
shortness of breath,
coughing, and nose and
throat irritation,
according to the
ATSDR. It can also
cause cancer, and has
been linked to an
increased risk of
asthma and allergies in
kids.
 Sodium Tallowate
gentleness, which is and/or Sodium
why this sensitive skin Palmate, Sodium
body wash by Dove is Cocoate and/or Sodium
made with 100% gentle Palm Kernelate, Water,
cleansers, is sulfate Fragrance, Glycerin,
free, and #1 Sodium Chloride,
dermatologist Coconut Acid
recommended. (Contains One or More
of These Ingredients),
Palm Kernel Acid
(Contains One or More
of These Ingredients),
Tallow Acid (Contains
One or More of
These Ingredients)
 sodium cocoate,
used to produce lather
and bubbles in soap.  sodium palm kernelate,
Some common sulfates
are SLS (sodium lauryl  sodium palmate and
sulfate) and SLES
(sodium laureth  sodium tallowate.
sulfate). Sulfates strip
the skin of its natural
oils and increase
penetration of the
skin's surface.
CATEGORY: HAIR (SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER)

PRODUCT NAME ALLERGENS IRRITANTS

 Ingredients reviewed for Free  Propylene glycol

& Clear Shampoo for is a small organic
Sensitive Skin to be alcohol. Different
hypoallergenic ... Allergens. kinds of parabens
Common Preservative Free. are used to extend
Clear Shampoo Fragrance Free. Paraben shelf life of
Free. products
regardless of their
high toxicity.
Sodium lauryl
sulfate (SLS) is
the chemical,
which we can find
in many cleaning
products and
products for
personal use.

 Fragrance, cocamidopropyl  Parabens.

betaine, propylene  Sodium Chloride.
glycol, vitamin E, parabens,
benzophenones,  Polyethylene
iodopropynyl Glycols (PEG)
Rejoice Shampoo butylcarbamate,  Formaldehyde
 Alcohol

 Pantene does offer paraben-
free ingredients.
Pantene Shampoo
CARCINOGEN DEVELOPMENTAL/
REPRODUCTIVE
TOXINS
 Ethylene oxide, also  Triclosan is added to
known as carbolic acid, toothpastes to prevent
is a colorless gas or gingivitis and has been
liquid that is added to many
considered carcinogenic household products for
. its topical antibiotic
activity. NCI Thesaurus
(NCIt) Triclosan is an
antibacterial and
antifungal agent.
 The problem
with Pantene Pro-
V shampoos and
conditioners starts
with the cheap,
low-quality
ingredients.
FORMULA
 Water, Sodium Laureth
sulfate,
Cocamidopropyl
Betaine, Dimethiconol,
Propylene Glycol, Zinc
Pyrithione,
Dimethicone, Perfume,
Sodium Chloride,
Carbomer, Climbazole,
DMDM Hydantoin,
PPG-9, Guar
Hydroxypropyltrimoniu
m Chloride, Zinc
Sulfate, Helianthus
Annuus (Sunflower)
Seed Oil, Glycerin,
Panthenol,
 Triclosan is added to  Water; Sodium Laureth
toothpastes to prevent Sulfate; Sodium Lauryl
gingivitis and has been Sulfate; Sodium
added to many Chloride; Dimethicone;
household products for  Momoethanolamine Glycol Distearate;
its topical antibiotic (MEA) Cocamidopropyl
activity. NCI Thesaurus  Diethanolamine (DEA) Betaine; Fragrance;
(NCIt) Triclosan is an  Triethanolamine (TEA) Sodium Citrate;
antibacterial and Cocamide MEA;
antifungal agent. Sodium
Xylenesulfonate; Citric
Acid; Guar
Hydropropyltrimonium
Chloride; Sodium
Benzoate;Tetrasodium
EDTA; Butylene
Glycol; Jasminum
 Sodium Laureth Sulfate  Sodium Lauryl sulfate  Water, Sodium Lauryl
The problem with this or sodium laureth Sulfate, Sodium
process is that ethylene sulfate, with a co- Laureth Sulfate,
oxide is a carcinogen surfactant, most often Cocamidopropyl
and if the manufacturer cocamidopropyl betaine Betaine, Glycol
does not use the in water. The sulphate Distearate, Sodium
vacuum stripping ingredient acts as a Citrate, Cocamide Mea,
method, the by-product surfactant, essentially Sodium
of this process, 1,4- heavy duty soap that Xylenesulfonate,
dioxane, linked with makes it easier to trap Dimethicone,
cancer, may remain in oil and grease. Fragrance, Citric Acid,
the final product Sodium Benzoate,
Polyquaternium-76,
Sodium Chloride,
Tetrasodium EDTA,
Trisodium
Ethylenediamine
Disuccinate, Panthenol,
Panthenyl
CATEGORY: Mouthwash

PRODUCT NAME ALLERGENS IRRITANTS

 Methyl salicylate (oil of  eucalyptol,

wintergreen) > Fragrance, menthol, thymol
antiseptic > Respiratory tract, and methyl
skin and eye irritation; salicylate.
allergic reactions; small
Listerine ingested amounts are fatal to
young children; may cause
reactions in aspirin-sensitive
people. ... Menthol >
Fragrance, antiseptic >
Irritation to skin, eyes and
respiratory tract.

 Methyl Salicylate  Citric Acid

Astring O Sol
  Perioral
 cinnamal, spearmint, eczematous
peppermint, carvone, and dermatitis due to
Colgate anethole. contact allergic
dermatitis or
contact irritant
dermatitis.

CARCINOGEN DEVELOPMENTAL/ FORMULA

REPRODUCTIVE
TOXINS
 Null/none  Acetaldehyde can also  Composition. The
hurt your heart and active ingredients listed
blood vessels. ... on Listerine packaging
Repeated exposure to are essential oils which
acetaldehyde in the air are menthol (mint)
may cause cance 0.042%, thymol
(thyme) 0.064%,
methyl salicylate
(wintergreen) 0.06%,
and eucalyptol
(eucalyptus) 0.092%.
 Acetaldehyde can also  Ingredients. Water,
hurt your heart and Glycerin, Propylene
blood vessels. ... Glycol, Sorbitol,
Repeated exposure to Poloxamer 407, Flavor,
acetaldehyde in the air  Momoethanolamine Cetylpyridinium
may cause cance (MEA) Chloride, Potassium
 Diethanolamine (DEA) Sorbate, Sodium
 Triethanolamine (TEA) Fluoride, Sodium
Saccharine, Menthol,
CI 42051.

 Sodium Lauryl sulfate  Ingredients. Water,

 None or sodium laureth Glycerin, Propylene
sulfate, with a co- Glycol, Sorbitol,
surfactant, most often Poloxamer 407, Flavor,
cocamidopropyl betaine Cetylpyridinium
in water. The sulphate Chloride, Potassium
ingredient acts as a Sorbate, Sodium
surfactant, essentially Fluoride, Sodium
heavy duty soap that Saccharine, Menthol,
makes it easier to trap CI 42051.
oil and grease.