AMERICAN GIRL FLAVOR BLAST LIP BALM, POLAR ICE PEPPERMINT (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AMERICAN GIRL FLAVOR BLAST LIP BALM, POLAR ICE PEPPERMINT (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: American Girl by Bath & Body Works

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

87%

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

Note: This product formulation was obtained from the FDA VCRD.

Ingredients from packaging: POLYBUTENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM SACCHARIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ETHYL MACADAMIATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, MINERAL OIL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, ALOE EXTRACT, SORBIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, BLUE 1 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, YELLOW 10 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION), TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBIC ACID, DITRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TETRASTEARATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, FLAVOR, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FLAVOR	4	100%	Miscellaneous
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE BLUE 1 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION)	4	91%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MYRISTYL MYRISTATE	0	89%	none identified
D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE YELLOW 10 LAKE (LABEL ABBREVIATION)	4	73%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SORBIC ACID	3	80%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SODIUM SACCHARIN	2	80%	Neurotoxicity
ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL	2	79%	Neurotoxicity
HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID	1	93%	none identified
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	1	92%	none identified
POLYBUTENE	1	92%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	88%	none identified
OCTYLDODECANOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
DITRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TETRASTEARATE	0	100%	none identified
ETHYL MACADAMIATE	0	100%	none identified
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	0	94%	none identified
DIISOSTEARYL MALATE	0	94%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	0	94%	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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, MINERAL OIL,
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBIC ACID, SODIUM SACCHARIN
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE

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		SODIUM SACCHARIN, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		RETINYL PALMITATE

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		RETINYL PALMITATE, SODIUM SACCHARIN
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		D&C YELLOW 10 ALUMINUM LAKE

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 skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SORBIC ACID

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX, SODIUM SACCHARIN, SORBIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE
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	OCTYLDODECANOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Limited evidence of any toxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL, MINERAL OIL

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		FLAVOR

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		OCTYLDODECANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SORBIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, MINERAL OIL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

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)
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern		POLYBUTENE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF 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		POLYBUTENE, TOCOPHEROL, SORBIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX, FLAVOR, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, SODIUM SACCHARIN, ETHYL MACADAMIATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, MINERAL OIL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DITRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TETRASTEARATE

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 low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL

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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED WAX
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