Ginseng Miracle || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Ginseng Miracle

Manufacturer: Colomer Group

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	9	to	9
product count	2 (browse)
ingredient count	32
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

See all 2 products by Ginseng Miracle

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body oil (1), conditioner (1)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	1 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	1 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE)	5	58%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MINERAL OIL	4	73%	1 products	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT	1	100%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT	1	100%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT	1	95%	1 products	none identified
LINOLENIC ACID	1	94%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL	1	93%	1 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT	1	91%	1 products	none identified
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL	1	90%	1 products	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	1	89%	1 products	none identified
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL	1	87%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	87%	1 products	none identified
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL	1	84%	1 products	none identified
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT	1	80%	1 products	Enhanced skin absorption
CAPSICUM ANNUUM RESIN	1	76%	1 products	none identified
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (VIRGINIA RED CEDAR) WOOD EXTRACT	1	75%	1 products	none identified
COIX LACRYMA-JOBI (JOB'S TEARS) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
HYACINTHUS ORIENTALIS (HYACINTH) LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	1 products	none identified
ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL	0	94%	1 products	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL	0	94%	1 products	none identified

* 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.

Cancer*

*This table includes all possible cancer 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)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE)
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity 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 any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		ETHYLPARABEN

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings 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)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (VIRGINIA RED CEDAR) WOOD EXTRACT, CAPSICUM ANNUUM RESIN

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity 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)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT

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)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE)
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE
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)	MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
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, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		LINOLENIC ACID
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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		MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT, ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		BUTYLPARABEN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CAPSICUM ANNUUM RESIN, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) 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)
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, MINERAL OIL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL

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 biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN