For My Kids All-Natural Hand Wash || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

FOR MY KIDS ALL-NATURAL HAND WASH

last updated: 05/01/08 brand: For My Kids by For My Kids

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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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.

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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Witch hazel extract (86% witch hazel extract and 14% grain alcohol), distilled water, organic tamanu oil, and a blend of organic lavender, organic eucalyptus, and organic sweet orange essential oils.

Directions from packaging: SHAKE WELL BEFORE EACH USE. Suggested use: Spray on hands and rub hands together until dry.

Warnings from packaging: Not to be used internally. If you are pregnant, nursing, or you have a serious medical condition, consult your health care provider before using essential oils.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ETHANOL GRAIN ALCOHOL	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
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	1	97%	Endocrine disruption
CALOPHYLIUM TACAMAHACA (TAMANU) SEED OIL TAMANU OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	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)
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)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		ETHANOL

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)
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)
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		ETHANOL

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		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, 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 low doses		ETHANOL

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		ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) ESSENTIAL OIL, CALOPHYLIUM TACAMAHACA (TAMANU) SEED OIL, ETHANOL

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

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		ETHANOL