KEYS SOAP METACARE
last updated: 06/23/07 brand: Keys Soap by Keys, Inc.
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6% of anti-itch/rash creams have lower concerns
1% of conditioners have lower concerns
9% of eczema/damaged skin treatments have lower concerns
16% of insect/pest repellants have lower concerns
4% of moisturizers have lower concerns
8% of wound treatments have lower concerns
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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 in this product -- not the product itself -- 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 in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
Ingredients from packaging: Avocado Oil, Neem Oil, Karanja Oil, Shea Butter, Carrot Seed Oil, Black Cumin Oil, Orange Essential Oil, Clary Sage, Lime Essential Oil, Purified Water, Vegetable Gycerin, Vegetable Wax, Rosemary Extract
Directions from packaging: Apply lotion to effected areas for skin irritations, skin disorders, rash, scrapes, insect bites, itching.
Warnings from packaging: Avoid eyes
user reviews & comments
| stephanie |  | "Works well but smells really funky :( ..." | Read more. | |
| anonymous 9393 | | "Excellent product. I have been using T-Gel for over 15 years due to a bad scalp condition. Nothing else has ever worked. I was surprised this did. It' ..." | Read more. | |
| anonymous 5673 | | "Excellent product and my skin has had no adverse reaction to it. ..." | Read more. |
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 94% | none identified |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BLACK CUMIN OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL (FILTERED) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VEGETABLE EMULSIFYING WAX VEGETABLE WAX (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PONGAMIA GLABRA SEED OIL KARANJA OIL (FILTERED) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CLARY SAGE (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) (FILTERED) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER (DEIONIZED) | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
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 sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN |
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 moderate doses | DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps 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) |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CLARY SAGE, PONGAMIA GLABRA SEED OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, VEGETABLE EMULSIFYING WAX, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) ESSENTIAL OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BLACK CUMIN OIL |
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