BRAND: Honeybee Gardens
Manufacturer: Honeybee Gardens, Inc.
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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: Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 5 products by Honeybee Gardens
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: eye liner (2), lipstick (1), mascara (1), nail polish (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| SILICA | 1 | 69% | 1 products | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 1 | 81% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ACRYLIC RESIN | 4 | 72% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| MICA | 3 | 75% | 4 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| ULTRAMARINES | 2 | 90% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| POLYURETHANE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | 2 products | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| IRON OXIDES | 2 | 85% | 5 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption |
| CASTOR OIL | 2 | 80% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CANOLA OIL | 1 | 94% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CARMINE | 0 | 94% | 2 products | none identified |
| MANGANESE VIOLET | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | 2 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM BARK EXTRACT | 1 | 90% | 1 products | none identified |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | 3 products | none identified |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL | 1 | 84% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CELLULOSE GUM | 1 | 80% | 1 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | 1 products | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| OZOKERITE WAX | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 2 products | none identified |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ORIGANUM MAJORANA (SWEET MARJORAM) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER | 0 | 94% | 3 products | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 0 | 93% | 4 products | none identified |
| LANOLIN OIL | 0 | 93% | 2 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 2 products | innocuous |
* 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) |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYURETHANE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CELLULOSE GUM |
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) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | CASTOR OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | CELLULOSE GUM |
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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, LECITHIN |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | LECITHIN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | ULTRAMARINES, CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM BARK 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 | ACRYLIC RESIN | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | LECITHIN |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of hematologic toxicity | POLYURETHANE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses | MICA |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans | MICA, IRON OXIDES | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CANOLA OIL, CARMINE, CASTOR OIL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, LECITHIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, MANGANESE VIOLET, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, WATER | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | 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) |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | ACRYLIC RESIN, MICA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| 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, CASTOR OIL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CELLULOSE GUM, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ULTRAMARINES, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | POLYURETHANE, CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM BARK EXTRACT |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MANGANESE VIOLET | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BEESWAX, CANOLA OIL, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, LANOLIN OIL, LECITHIN, IRON OXIDES, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, 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 | CANOLA OIL, LECITHIN, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT, ULTRAMARINES | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | BEESWAX, CANOLA OIL, CARMINE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, CASTOR OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, LECITHIN, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, STEARIC ACID, IRON OXIDES, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, XANTHAN GUM |
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) | CASTOR OIL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED 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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | MICA |
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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA, | |
| 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 | CELLULOSE GUM, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL |
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