Healing-Scents Mouthwash--Delightful Mint || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

HEALING-SCENTS MOUTHWASH--DELIGHTFUL MINT

last updated: 03/10/08 brand: Healing-Scents by Healing-Scents.com

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

80%

data gap

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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.

alternate formulation

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Peppermint, spearmint, myrrh & tea tree essential oils, neem seed oil. Other ingredients: distilled water, glycerin, grain alcohol

Directions from packaging: The myrrh and tea tree essential oils and the neem seed oil will cleanse and refresh, kill virus and bacteria, as well as reducing any inflammation you may have in your mouth. Shake lightly before using. Swish a small amount around in your mouth.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ETHANOL GRAIN ALCOHOL (PLANT-DERIVED)	5	74%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	2	75%	Enhanced skin absorption
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	96%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) SEED OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	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)
Cancer - limited evidence		ETHANOL

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)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ETHANOL

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		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL

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)
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL

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)
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL 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)
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ETHANOL

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources 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)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL, ETHANOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ETHANOL

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		ETHANOL

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		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL, MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) SEED OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ETHANOL, COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) ESSENTIAL 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 high doses		ETHANOL

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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ETHANOL