BRAND: Alaska Glacial Mud Co.
Manufacturer: Alaska Glacial Mud Co.
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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 used by this brand -- not the products -- 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 used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
 | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 2 products by Alaska Glacial Mud Co.
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: exfoliant/scrub (2), facial moisturizer/treatment (1), mask (2)
ingredients
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BISABOLOL, GLYCERIN |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | KAOLIN |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | BISABOLOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PANTHENOL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT, PANTHENOL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, XANTHAN GUM |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | KAOLIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN |
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