Skedattle Insect Repellent || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SKEDATTLE INSECT REPELLENT

last updated: 04/30/08 brand: Skedattle by Mexitan Products

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

71%

data gap

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31% of insect/pest repellants have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and made progress toward compliance but may not meet all requirements: this company has not provided the Campaign with information needed to assess if all required product and ingredient information has been provided.

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: Deionized Water, Ethyl Vanillin, Citronella Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Peppermint Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Directions from packaging: Shake well before applying. Apply liberally, as needed.

user reviews & comments

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"I really like this. It does not have the same yucky smell that a lot of bug sprays have. It does have a sweet smell that stays on your skin until yo ..."

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL	3	73%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE)
CITRONELLA OIL	1	86%	none identified
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYL VANILLIN	1	85%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) ESSENTIAL OIL LEMONGRASS OIL	0	100%	none identified
WATER	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHYL VANILLIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CITRONELLA OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

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 BENZOATE

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		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE

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		POTASSIUM SORBATE, ETHYL VANILLIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRONELLA 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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRONELLA OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ETHYL VANILLIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE

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		ETHYL VANILLIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CITRONELLA OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRONELLA OIL, CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) ESSENTIAL OIL, ETHYL VANILLIN
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
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM BENZOATE

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		SODIUM BENZOATE