Brittanie's Thyme LLC Organic Insect Repellent || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRITTANIE'S THYME LLC ORGANIC INSECT REPELLENT

last updated: 06/10/08 brand: Brittanie's Thyme LLC by Brittanie's Thyme LLC

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

78%

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: Enhanced skin absorption

Ingredients from packaging: Distilled water, organic witch hazel, organic essential oils (clove, eucalyptus, rose geranium, peppermint and tea tree), organic rosewater and organic grain alcohol (ethyl).

Directions from packaging: Shake well before using. Spray and rub into exposed skin every 2-3 hours as needed.

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. May cause stomach upsets if ingested.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	5	58%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	2	75%	Enhanced skin absorption
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) (ORGANIC)	1	97%	none identified
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL TEA TREE OIL (ORGANIC)	1	93%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (ROSE GERANIUM) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER WATER ROSEWATER (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)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL

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		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity 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)
Known human immune system toxicant		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF 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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER WATER, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (ROSE GERANIUM) ESSENTIAL OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) ESSENTIAL OIL, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) ESSENTIAL OIL