Lavera || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Lavera

Manufacturer: Lavera

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	1	to	6
product count	8 (browse)
ingredient count	52
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

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 8 products by Lavera

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: baby sunscreen (1), sunless tanning (4), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (2), sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (1), tanning oil (1)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	5 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
EUGENOL	7	56%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COUMARIN	7	46%	5 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GERANIOL	6	61%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRAL	6	57%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHANOL	5	74%	8 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
DIHYDROXYACETONE	5	73%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Multiple, additive exposure sources
CITRONELLOL	5	65%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS	4	100%	7 products	Miscellaneous
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	4	81%	3 products	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	5 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SODIUM LACTATE	4	70%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	8 products	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MAGNESIUM SULFATE	2	82%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CASTOR OIL	2	80%	2 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
GLYCERIN	2	74%	8 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	3 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LAVENDER OIL *	1	97%	1 products	Endocrine disruption
CANOLA OIL	1	94%	2 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	8 products	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	5 products	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	8 products	none identified
YEAST EXTRACT	1	90%	3 products	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	1	89%	1 products	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	5 products	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	8 products	none identified
BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) SEED OIL	1	87%	1 products	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	87%	7 products	none identified
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE)	1	85%	2 products	none identified
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	5 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL	1	83%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TRICAPRYLIN	1	76%	1 products	Enhanced skin absorption
GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE	1	75%	5 products	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL	1	72%	6 products	none identified
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	5 products	none identified
ERYTHRULOSE	0	100%	5 products	none identified
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OIL	0	100%	2 products	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER WATER	0	100%	5 products	none identified
POLYGLYCERIN-3	0	100%	1 products	none identified
POLYGLYCERYL-3 RICINOLEATE	0	100%	1 products	none identified
ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER WATER	0	100%	5 products	none identified
GLUCOSE GLUTAMATE	0	99%	2 products	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	1 products	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL	0	94%	7 products	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL	0	94%	2 products	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL	0	94%	1 products	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	7 products	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	1 products	none identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL	0	93%	2 products	none identified
WATER	0	0%	8 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		COUMARIN, LIMONENE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENOL, STEARIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		ETHANOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SODIUM LACTATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), DIHYDROXYACETONE, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), LINALOOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, TRICAPRYLIN, CITRAL

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, ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		CITRAL, COUMARIN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, TRICAPRYLIN

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 - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes	products for use around the eyes	DIHYDROXYACETONE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		SODIUM LACTATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)		LIMONENE, LINALOOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, GERANIOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, SODIUM LACTATE

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 very low doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		EUGENOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), LINALOOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		CITRAL, GLYCERIN, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, SODIUM LACTATE, TRICAPRYLIN, YEAST EXTRACT
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHANOL

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		LAVENDER OIL *
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), SODIUM LACTATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, TRICAPRYLIN

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		CITRAL, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, EUGENOL, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		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 broad systemic effects at very low doses		MAGNESIUM SULFATE, GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	EUGENOL, 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	ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		COUMARIN, GERANIOL,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CITRAL, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) SEED OIL, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE),
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)	SODIUM LACTATE
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	CASTOR OIL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), DIHYDROXYACETONE, LIMONENE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, TRICAPRYLIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL,
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	YEAST EXTRACT
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BEESWAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CANOLA OIL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) 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, UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS
Prohibited for use in food		COUMARIN
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE, ETHANOL

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, DIHYDROXYACETONE, ETHANOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BEESWAX, CANOLA OIL, CASTOR OIL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, LIMONENE, ETHANOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), LINALOOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, SODIUM LACTATE, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT

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		CITRAL, LIMONENE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL
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		ETHANOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER 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)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ETHANOL

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) SEED OIL, COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRAL, ETHANOL, GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL