http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/product/2495/Barbasol_Beard_Buster_Thick_%26_Rich_Shaving_Cream%2C_Original/

I have chosen Barbasol “Beard Buster” Thick & Rich Shaving Cream to analyze on this assignment. The shaving cream contains water, stearic acid, triethanolamine, Isobutane, Laureth-23, Fragrance, Propane, and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.

According to the cosmetic database, my shaving cream scored a 4 on the hazard score rating. This hazard score means that some of the ingredients in the shaving cream are known to be harmful on the websites databases. Ingredients in my product are linked to cancer, developmental and reproductive toxicity, governmental violations &/or restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, and other irritants or toxins.
Breakdown of Ingredients
FRAGRANCE: Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
ISOBUTANE: Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns
TRIETHANOLAMINE: Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns
LAURETH-23: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns
PROPANE: Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID: Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
WATER: innocuous

Thankfully, I wasn’t able to find any of these ingredients in the OED book. The list in OED had substances that were both harmful to humans and our surrounding ecosystem. However, I feel that some of my ingredients are harmful to the ecosystem as well since they are strong enough to harm a human being. I feel bad now that every time I shave I am rinsing all of the toxins down the drain, where they could go out and harm our outside world. I will try my best to find a shaving cream that is all natural (I know they’re out there), which will lead to a healthier lifestyle for me and the environment.