Vitabath Bath & Shower Gelee, Moisturizing, Original Spring Green || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

VITABATH BATH & SHOWER GELEE, MOISTURIZING, ORIGINAL SPRING GREEN

last updated: 03/24/08 brand: Vitabath by Esscentual Brands

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

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: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-7, Cocamide DEA, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, PEG-8, Fragrance/Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Biotin, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Lanolin Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Green 5 (CI 615700), Yellow 8 (CI 45350), Blue 1 (CI 42090).

Directions from packaging: For the shower, depress pump onto a pouf, sponge or washcloth and apply to skin, for the bath, depress pump under running water.

Warnings from packaging: For adult use only.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-8	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
COCAMIDE DEA	6	61%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
D&C YELLOW 8 YELLOW 8 (CI 45350)	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CHOLECALCIFEROL	4	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LAURETH-7	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE	3	94%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CITRIC ACID	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT	2	88%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C BLUE 1 BLUE 1 (CI 42090)	1	83%	none identified
BIOTIN	2	82%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL	2	79%	Neurotoxicity
D&C GREEN 5 GREEN 5 (CI 615700)	1	91%	none identified
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OLEYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) LEAF EXTRACT EQUISETUM ARVENSE LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
LANOLIN OIL	0	93%	none identified
WATER AQUA	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, D&C YELLOW 8
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE, COCAMIDE DEA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		FD&C BLUE 1

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		CHOLECALCIFEROL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		D&C YELLOW 8, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE, BIOTIN

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		PEG-8, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, COCAMIDE DEA
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CITRIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only	products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin	D&C YELLOW 8
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		DMDM HYDANTOIN

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 low doses		AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, BIOTIN, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CHOLECALCIFEROL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		D&C YELLOW 8, FD&C BLUE 1, RETINYL PALMITATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		COCAMIDE DEA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE
Human any toxicant - strong evidence		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	OLEYL ALCOHOL, D&C GREEN 5
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, D&C YELLOW 8
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-8, RETINYL PALMITATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, BIOTIN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT

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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE
Occupational hazards related to handling	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products for use on skin	CHOLECALCIFEROL

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 high doses		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, D&C GREEN 5, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, COCAMIDE DEA
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
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		SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, LANOLIN OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ZEA MAYS (CORN) 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		BIOTIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) LEAF EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, LAURETH-7

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 very low doses		CHOLECALCIFEROL

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		AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM (HORSE CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		D&C GREEN 5, CITRIC ACID