TheraNeem Herbal Mouthwash || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

THERANEEM HERBAL MOUTHWASH

last updated: 03/31/08 brand: TheraNeem by Organix South, Inc.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Ingredients from packaging: Deionized Water, Sorbitol, Certified Organic Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Glycerin (vegetarian), Poloxamer 407, Supercritical extracts of Mentha piperita (Peppermint) Mentha viridis (Spearmint), Azadirachta indica (Neem) Leaf and Bark, Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove bud), Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), Xylitol, Potassium sorbate, Thymus serpyllum (White Thyme) essential oil.

Directions from packaging: Rinse or gargle for 30 seconds with 1/2 capful twice daily, or as often as desired. Do not swallow. To maintain product integrity, please pour into the cap for each use.

Warnings from packaging: N/A

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) BUD SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACT OF CLOVE BUD (organic)	5	58%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
POLOXAMER 407	2	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
SORBITOL (vegetarian)	1	88%	none identified
XYLITOL	1	88%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL VEGETARIAN GLYCERIN (vegetarian)	1	87%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) ORGANIC ALOE VERA (organic)	1	72%	none identified
ANISE (organic)	0	100%	none identified
MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM)LEAF EXTRACT SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACT OF NEEM LEAF (organic)	0	100%	none identified
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) EXTRACT SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACT OF PEPPERMINT (organic)	0	100%	none identified
MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACT OF SPEARMINT (organic)	0	100%	none identified
THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) LEAF WHITE THYME ESSENTIAL OIL (organic)	0	100%	none identified
WATER (deionized)	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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) BUD

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) BUD

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		POLOXAMER 407, XYLITOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE

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		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) BUD

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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 suspected to be bioaccumulative		POLOXAMER 407

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 OIL, SORBITOL, XYLITOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		POLOXAMER 407

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLOXAMER 407

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), POLOXAMER 407
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLOXAMER 407
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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POLOXAMER 407, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) LEAF, XYLITOL, SORBITOL, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM)LEAF EXTRACT, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) BUD, ANISE

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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, XYLITOL