Karen's Botanicals Lovely Lavender Cream, SPF 15 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KAREN'S BOTANICALS LOVELY LAVENDER CREAM, SPF 15

last updated: 04/16/08 brand: Karen's Botanicals by Karen's Botanicals

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

85%

data gap

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PRODUCT USES

sunscreen: moisturizer

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

MEDIUM	UVB sunburn protection
HIGH	UVA protection
HIGH	sunscreen stability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (12.5%) (USP)

Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: organic olive oil, organic sunflower seed oil, apricot kernel oil, distilled water, organic lavender extract, organic aloe vera gel, organic cocoa butter, organic coconut oil, vegetable emulsifying wax NF, organic lavender blossom, organic borage seed oil, evening primrose oil, vitamin E oil (certified non-GMO mixed tocopherols), lavender essential oil. micronized zinc oxide 12.5%

Directions from packaging: Apply as moisturizer and sun block to face or body.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) MICRONIZED ZINC OXIDE (Active Ingredient) (USP)	3	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E OIL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	89%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
EMULSIFYING WAX (NF)	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAVENDER (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL (DISTILLED)	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
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		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL

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 developmental effects at high doses		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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) GEL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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)		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
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, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Insufficient data to determine safety		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
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		TOCOPHEROL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, LAVENDER, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, EMULSIFYING WAX, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED 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 low doses		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)