Laid in Montana Montana Calendula Handmade Soap || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LAID IN MONTANA MONTANA CALENDULA HANDMADE SOAP

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Laid in Montana by Montana Emu Ranch Company

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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4% of bar soaps have lower concerns
1% of acne treatments have lower concerns
1% of redness/rosacea treatments have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

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: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Saponated Oils of: Olive, Coconut, Palm, Vegetable, Water, Superfatted with Emu Oil (oil added after saponification) Calendula Oil & Petals

Directions from packaging: Soothes and promotes healing. Beneficial for sensitive skin problems such as rashes, eczema, Rosacea and acne. Emu Oil is naturally deep penetrating moisturizer with healing qualities that enhance the herbs it is blended with.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	1	89%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL	1	87%	none identified
VEGETABLE OIL	1	83%	Occupational hazards
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) OIL CALENDULA OIL	0	100%	none identified
EMU OIL	0	100%	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		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL

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		ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) 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)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		VEGETABLE OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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 low doses		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, VEGETABLE OIL
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		ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		EMU OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER

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		VEGETABLE OIL