Manufacturer: W.S. Badger Company
Brands: Badger
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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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
See all 58 products by W.S. Badger Company
Product type(s) by this company in Skin Deep: after sun product (1), anti-itch/rash cream (1), around-eye cream (1), baby lotion (2), baby oil (1), body oil (5), cradle cap treatment (1), cuticle treatment (1), diaper cream (1), facial moisturizer/treatment (4), foot moisturizer (5), hand cream (2), insect/pest repellant (1), lip balm (22), lip gloss (11), moisturizer (27), muscle/joint soreness (5), pain relief (4), sunscreen: lip balm (2), sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (2), vapor rubs (7)
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) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | CASTOR OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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 - any | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm) | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | CAPSICUM ANNUUM FRUIT EXTRACT |
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 | EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence | AND products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ROSE HIPS |
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 (Z-COTE, 60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CASTOR OIL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL |
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) |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ROSE HIPS |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT, | |
| 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) ESSENTIAL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT |
| 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 |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | BEESWAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER |
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) | CASTOR OIL |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ZINC OXIDE (Z-COTE, 60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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 (Z-COTE, 60nm), ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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