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Preferred Stock Cologne Spray

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

ALCOHOL DENATURED

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, masking, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, hair fixing, film former, hair fixative
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OCTINOXATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	uv absorber, uv filter
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, masking, plasticiser, skin conditioning, solvent, fragrance ingredient, plasticizer, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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LIMONENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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BENZYL SALICYLATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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COUMARIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption
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OXYBENZONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	uv absorber, uv filter, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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OCTISALATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	uv absorber, uv filter, fragrance ingredient, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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AVOBENZONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	uv absorber, uv filter, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, and DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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EUGENOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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HYDROXYCITRONELLAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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HEXYL CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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C12-16 ALCOHOLS

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, emulsion stabilising, hair conditioning, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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GERANIOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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BENZYL BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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SODIUM CARBONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, bulking, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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BHT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ext. D&C Violet No. 2 (CI 60730)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FD&C Yellow No. 5 (CI 19140)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE, CADMIUM, and 1-napthylamine)
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CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 or D&C Blue No. 4)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM)
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Ingredients from packaging:

ALCOHOL DENAT., AQUA/WATER/EAU, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, ACRYLATES/OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, COUMARIN, BENZOPHENONE-3, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRAL, HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS, EUGENOL, CITRONELLOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, C12-16 ALCOHOLS, GERANIOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, BHT, EXT. D&C VIOLET NO. 2 (CI 60730), FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140), FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (CI 42090)

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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