Advanced Botanical Research Pax Derma Natural Toner || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ADVANCED BOTANICAL RESEARCH PAX DERMA NATURAL TONER

last updated: 03/27/08 brand: Advanced Botanical Research by Advanced Botanical Research

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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17% of facial cleansers have lower concerns
33% of toners/astringents have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

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

Ingredients from packaging: Distilled water, witch hazel extract, grain alcohol (organic), Dead Sea salt, Celtic Sea salt, PURE essential oils of: rose geranium (organic), English chamomile, rosemary, lavender (wildcrafted), Australian sandalwood, rose otto, neroli, jasmine, carrot seed, melissa, vegetable glycerin, polysorbate 20.

Directions from packaging: Spray on cotton ball and apply along lines of face

Warnings from packaging: Avoid spraying in or near the eyes. If you have an adverse reaction, stop using immediately and contact your health care practitioner

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ETHANOL GRAIN ALCOHOL (ORGANIC)	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
GLYCERIN (USP)	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	97%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	97%	Endocrine disruption
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
CITRUS AURANTIUM (BLOOD ORANGE) ESSENTIAL OIL NEROLI ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (ROSE GERANIUM) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
SEA SALT	0	0%	innocuous
WATER (DISTILLED)	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		HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN, SEA SALT
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)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		SEA SALT
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		POLYSORBATE-20
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ETHANOL

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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SEA SALT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) 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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		SEA SALT, GLYCERIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL
Limited evidence of any disruption		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) 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)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, POLYSORBATE-20
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, SEA SALT

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		SEA SALT, POLYSORBATE-20, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM), LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, GLYCERIN, 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 moderate doses		POLYSORBATE-20, GLYCERIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SEA SALT

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		POLYSORBATE-20, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) ESSENTIAL OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) ESSENTIAL OIL, ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (ROSE GERANIUM) ESSENTIAL OIL, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM), LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) ESSENTIAL OIL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), GLYCERIN, ETHANOL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM (BLOOD ORANGE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) 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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN, ETHANOL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SEA SALT