Manufacturer: African Earth Skincare
Brands: African Earthworks Cosmetics, Kigelia Cosmetics , African Earth
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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 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: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this company: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 12 products by African Earth Skincare
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: anti-aging (1), around-eye cream (1), exfoliant/scrub (1), facial cleanser (2), facial moisturizer/treatment (3), mask (1), toners/astringents (1)
ingredients
* 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.
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) |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | BETA CAROTENE, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SODIUM BENZOATE |
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) |
| 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, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, BENTONITE | |
| 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, 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) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| 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 | GLUCOSE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), BETAINE |
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) |
| One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses | GLUCOSE OXIDASE | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, NIACINAMIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN, BETAINE |
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 | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects | HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL |
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 | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, LINOLEIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID, BETAINE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL, LINOLENIC ACID | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | BENTONITE, BETA CAROTENE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, PUMICE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER |
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 | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) | |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | BENTONITE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | GLUCOSE OXIDASE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | SODIUM BENZOATE, BETA CAROTENE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LINOLEIC ACID, BETAINE, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) 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 | CETYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, SORBITOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED 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) | GLUCOSE |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | LINOLENIC ACID | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BEESWAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HONEY, LACTOPEROXIDASE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, PUMICE, SORBITAN STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, WATER, XANTHAN GUM, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL |
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 | COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, BETAINE | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | BEESWAX, BENTONITE, BETA CAROTENE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) EXTRACT, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LINOLEIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, NIACINAMIDE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN STEARATE, SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, XANTHAN GUM, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | LINOLEIC ACID, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, STEARIC ACID, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SORBITAN STEARATE, ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| 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 | ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| 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 biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | NIACINAMIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BETA CAROTENE, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BENTONITE, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE, BETAINE |
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