Healing-Scents Germs Goodbye Hand Sanitizer || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

HEALING-SCENTS GERMS GOODBYE HAND SANITIZER

last updated: 03/02/08 brand: Healing-Scents by Healing-Scents.com

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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2% of hand sanitizers have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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:

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: white vinegar, aloe vera, neem seed oil, essential oils: melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), lavandula angustifolia (lavender), rosemarinus officinalis (rosemary), citrus sinensis var. dulcis (orange), eugenia caryophyllata (clove), cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon); Other Ingredients: distilled water, xanthan, cellulose.

Directions from packaging: Use small amount on your hands when you can't wash. Wave hands gently to dry. Effective, safe protection from harmful germs. Great for children's hands, on-the-go or on the changing table.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)	1	72%	none identified
CINNAMOMUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE)	0	100%	none identified
MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) SEED OIL	0	100%	none identified
ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) ROSEMARINUS OFFICINALIS	0	100%	none identified
VINEGAR	0	100%	none identified
SYZYGIUM CARYOPHYLLATA (CLOVE BUD) ESSENTIAL OIL	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA	0	100%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
CELLULOSE	0	0%	innocuous
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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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 moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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		CINNAMOMUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SYZYGIUM CARYOPHYLLATA (CLOVE BUD) ESSENTIAL OIL, VINEGAR, XANTHAN GUM, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY), ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) SEED OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE)