Coastal Classic Creations 'Coastal Moon' Facial Bar || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COASTAL CLASSIC CREATIONS 'COASTAL MOON' FACIAL BAR

last updated: 06/26/08 brand: Coastal Classic Creations by Coastal Classic Creations

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption

Ingredients from packaging: Glycerine, Saponified Oils of Coconut, Palm & Castor Seed, Goat's Milk, Purified Water, Safflower Oil, Sorbitol, Sorbitan Oleate, Organic Lemon Verbena Essential Oil

Directions from packaging: Wash morning and evening to gently cleanse the skin.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SAPONIFIED CASTOR OIL	1	91%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
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
ALOYSIA TRIPHYLLA (LEMON VERBENA) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
GOAT MILK GOAT'S MILK	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		SORBITAN OLEATE
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		SORBITOL

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

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 cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SORBITOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, SORBITAN OLEATE

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SAPONIFIED CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, SORBITAN OLEATE

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		ALOYSIA TRIPHYLLA (LEMON VERBENA) ESSENTIAL OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		SAPONIFIED 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		SAPONIFIED CASTOR OIL, SORBITAN OLEATE, ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, GOAT MILK, SORBITOL