BRAND: Sparklehearts
Manufacturer: Sparklehearts
COMPANY POLICIES
Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy |
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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 4 products by Sparklehearts
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: body wash/cleanser (1), bubble bath (1), detangler (1), moisturizer (1), shampoo (1)
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.
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 - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| 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, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE |
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 | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | POTASSIUM SORBATE |
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 immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| 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 | MICA | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CITRIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, PANTHENOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, 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) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT | |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | 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 | CITRIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| 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, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, | |
| 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 | CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL OLEATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, PANTHENOL, TAPIOCA STARCH, POLYSORBATE-20, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN, WATER, 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 | UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS |
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 | HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN, PANTHENOL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, POLYSORBATE-20, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, VIOLA ODORATA 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) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLYCERYL OLEATE |
| Human immune system irritant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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 | CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE-20, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE |
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 | MICA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | TAPIOCA STARCH |
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 | CITRIC ACID, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE |
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