Maternity Solutions for Painful Breasts Cream || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

MATERNITY SOLUTIONS FOR PAINFUL BREASTS CREAM

last updated: 02/12/10 brand: by

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

78%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua); Isopropyl Palmitate; Glyceryl Stearate SE; Sorbitol; Glycerin; Stearic Acid; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice; Triethanolamine; Cetyl Alcohol; Fragrance (Parfum); Collagen; Propylene Glycol (and) Water (and) Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (and) Foenicuium Vulgare (Fennel) Extract (and) Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract (and) Citrus Medica Limonium (Lemon) Extract (and) Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract (and) Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract (and) Rosa Canina (Rose) Flower Extract (and) Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract (and) Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Flower Extract (and) Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract; Citric Acid; DNA; Pectin; Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate); RNA; Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate); Trisodium EDTA; Methylparaben; Potassium Sorbate; Propylparaben; Sodium Benzoate

Warnings from packaging: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PECTIN	2	88%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DNA	1	97%	none identified
COLLAGEN	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
RNA	0	100%	none identified
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE	0	93%	none identified
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

Cancer*

*This table includes all possible cancer 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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		DNA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, SODIUM BENZOATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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 high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
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		METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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 system toxicant - moderate evidence		PECTIN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE

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 cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETYL ALCOHOL, SORBITOL, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Potential risk of infectious disease - any		COLLAGEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, PECTIN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

Ecotoxicology*

*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIETHANOLAMINE, COLLAGEN
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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 high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL

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		STEARIC ACID
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SORBITOL, RNA, PECTIN, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DNA, COLLAGEN, CITRIC ACID

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, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN