MOTHERLOVE HERBAL COMPANY NIPPLE CREAM
last updated: 02/13/08 brand: Motherlove Herbal Company by Motherlove Herbal Company
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25% of nipple cream (for moms)s have lower concerns
6% of pain reliefs have lower concerns
COMPANY POLICIES
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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: Extra Virgin Olive Oil; marshmallow root; calendula; beeswax; shea butter
Directions from packaging: A softening salve for sore, cracked nursing nipples. All products safe for ingestion.
user reviews & comments
| anonymous 16080 |  | "I love this product! It even works for diaper rash and excema on my daughter's face. ..." | Read more. | |
| anonymous 51921 | | "I couldn't have gotten through the first few weeks of nursing without this! The best I tried! ..." | Read more. |
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 88% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) ROOT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEESWAX (ORGANIC) | 0 | 93% | none identified |
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 |
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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | 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) |
| 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 | BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) ROOT |
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