PROPOLINE BABY SOOTHING OIL
last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Propoline by APIVITA Natural Products
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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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, LECITHIN, FRAGRANCE, BISABOLOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CITRAL | 6 | 57% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL | 1 | 88% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BISABOLOL | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | CITRAL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, LINALOOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, GERANIOL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LIMONENE |
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 | CITRAL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE |
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 | LECITHIN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, CITRAL |
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 | CITRAL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | LINALOOL, LECITHIN, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, BISABOLOL | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | BISABOLOL | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LIMONENE, CITRAL |
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) | BISABOLOL, LINALOOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL | |
| 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, CITRAL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | GERANIOL |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | LIMONENE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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 | LINALOOL, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHEROL, LECITHIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN |
Ecotoxicology*
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, LIMONENE |
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 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BISABOLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LINALOOL | |
| Classified as irritant | CITRAL, LIMONENE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL |
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) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| 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 | PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, TOCOPHEROL, BISABOLOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, CITRAL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE |
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) |
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 | CITRAL |
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