Manufacturer: Alaska Glacial Mud Co.

Brands: Alaska Glacial Mud Co.

COMPANY SUMMARY

product score range

2 to 2

product count

2

 

(browse)

ingredient count

30

   

(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
New Signer: This company has recently signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and is working toward compliance.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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 company -- 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 company:
noCancer
noDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
noViolations, restrictions & warnings
yesAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther concerns for ingredients used by this company:
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 company in Skin Deep: exfoliant/scrub (2), facial moisturizer/treatment (1), mask (2)

ingredients

     score    data gap     products *       concerns
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)182%2 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE481%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT389%1 productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL371%1 productsEnhanced skin absorption
PANTHENOL288%2 productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL287%1 productsContamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
KAOLIN179%2 productsOccupational hazards
GLYCERIN274%2 productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL197%1 productsEndocrine disruption
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL184%2 productsnone identified
BISABOLOL180%2 productsEnhanced skin absorption
1,2-HEXANEDIOL0100%2 productsnone identified
EMULSIFYING WAX0100%2 productsnone identified
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
SEA KELP EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT0100%2 productsnone identified
VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) EXTRACT0100%2 productsnone identified
VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT0100%2 productsnone identified
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW)0100%1 productsnone identified
EQUISETUM HIEMALE EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT0100%1 productsnone identified
TROPOLONE0100%2 productsnone identified
ALLUVIAL MUD0100%2 productsnone identified
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL094%2 productsnone identified
XANTHAN GUM094%2 productsnone identified
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE093%2 productsnone identified
WATER00%2 productsinnocuous

* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this company. The company may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this company 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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