Belle's Botanicals Chamomile Blend Aromatherapy Lotion || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BELLE'S BOTANICALS CHAMOMILE BLEND AROMATHERAPY LOTION

last updated: 08/14/08 brand: Belle's Botanicals by Belle's Botanicals

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

81%

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: Apricot Kernel Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Olive Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Beeswax, Distilled Water, German Chamomile Essential Oil, Roman Chamomile Essential Oil, Wild Chamomile Essential Oil.

Directions from packaging: Apply to skin as needed.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL Roman Chamomile Essential Oil	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL Wild Chamomile Essential Oil	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL	0	100%	none identified
SAPONIFIED SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL Jojoba Oil	0	100%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL	0	94%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL	0	93%	none identified
WATER (DISTILLED)	0	0%	innocuous

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 moderate doses		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) 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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) 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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL

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		ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL 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		ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, SAPONIFIED SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL