BELLY BLISS NIPPLE OINTMENT
last updated: 05/21/08 brand: Belly Bliss by The Nurturing Place
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13% of diaper creams have lower concerns
27% of nipple cream (for moms)s have lower concerns
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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: Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: Grapeseed Oil, Beeswax, Meadowfoam Oil, Jojoba Oil, Shea Oil, Rosehip Oil, Vitmin E, Calendula, Lavendar Essential Oil
Directions from packaging: Smooth ointment on cracked, sore nursing nipples after each feeding. Nipple Ointment is safe for ingestion and is also an exceptional diaper rash ointment. For optimum nipple care, spray nipples with The Nurturing Place’s NiPeri Wash before applying ointment.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) OIL SHEA OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL MEADOWFOAM OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSE HIP OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL LAVENDAR ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL |
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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED 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) |
| 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, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, ROSE HIP OIL, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) OIL |
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 |
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