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

LAID IN MONTANA EUCALYPTUS HANDMADE SOAP

last updated: 12/17/07 brand: Laid in Montana by Montana Emu Ranch Company

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

76%

data gap

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3% of bar soaps have lower concerns
2% of body wash/cleansers 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: Saponified Oils of Olive, Coconut, Palm, Vegetable; Water, Superfatted with Emu Oil; Essential Oil: Eucalyptus

Directions from packaging: Crisp fragrance helps with swelling of arthritis and rheumatism Beneficial for respiratory system

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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
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL EUCALYPTUS OIL	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VEGETABLE OIL	1	83%	Occupational hazards
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

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		EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF 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, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF 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		EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL, EMU OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, 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

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