Coastal Classic Creations Ocean Lullaby Baby Shampoo Bar || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COASTAL CLASSIC CREATIONS OCEAN LULLABY BABY SHAMPOO BAR

last updated: 06/01/08 brand: Coastal Classic Creations by Coastal Classic Creations

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

80%

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: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Glycerine, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Goat's Milk, Sodium Hydroxide, Purified Water, Safflower Oil, Sorbitol, Sorbitan Oleate, Soybean Protein, Organic Lavender Essential Oil

Directions from packaging: Wet hair and rub in soap. Lather and rinse.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CASTOR OIL	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	1	97%	Endocrine disruption
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	1	89%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL	1	87%	none identified
SORBITAN OLEATE	1	86%	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL	1	84%	none identified
GOAT MILK GOAT'S MILK	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN SOYBEAN PROTEIN	0	94%	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		SORBITOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITAN OLEATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN

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		ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

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		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN
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)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SORBITAN OLEATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, SORBITOL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN

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		SORBITAN OLEATE, GLYCERIN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CASTOR 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		SORBITAN OLEATE, CASTOR OIL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CASTOR OIL
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		ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SORBITOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, GOAT MILK, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) 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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		GLYCERIN