Manufacturer: Ajara Ayurvedic Beauty
Brands: Ajara Ayurvedic Beauty
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
See all 20 products by Ajara Ayurvedic Beauty
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: acne treatment (2), around-eye cream (2), bath oil/salts/soak (1), body oil (2), body powder (1), body wash/cleanser (1), bubble bath (1), conditioner (3), dandruff/scalp treatment (2), ear wax removal (1), eczema/damaged skin treatment (1), exfoliant/scrub (4), facial cleanser (3), facial moisturizer/treatment (8), mask (1), moisturizer (6), pain relief (1), shampoo (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) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | FOLIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | VITAMIN D | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | 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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | VITAMIN D | |
| 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, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE), Jasmine | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | ACACIA CONCINNA FRUIT EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, 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 | FOLIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM, GLYCERIN, NUTMEG, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PIMENTA ACRIS (BAY) LEAF OIL |
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 | FOLIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ALGIN, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), GLYCERIN, CURCUMIN |
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 any toxicant | CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) |
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 blood effects at very low doses | FOLIC ACID, GLYCERIN, VITAMIN D | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ALGIN, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | NUTMEG, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CURCUMIN, PIMENTA ACRIS (BAY) LEAF 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) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) OIL, SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) OIL, 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) | CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, HONEY, TOCOPHEROL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, XANTHAN GUM, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, SAFFRON |
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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALGIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, FOLIC ACID, GLYCERIN, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, NUTMEG, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) OIL, SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) OIL, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD), SODIUM BENZOATE, TOCOPHEROL, VITAMIN D, XANTHAN GUM, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG), CURCUMIN, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE), PIMENTA ACRIS (BAY) LEAF OIL, LAVENDER, ROSEMARY, SAFFRON |
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 low doses | SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) OIL, SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE, CURCUMIN |
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 moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
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