Chartreuse Chartreuse Organic Multi-Tea Cleanser || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CHARTREUSE CHARTREUSE ORGANIC MULTI-TEA CLEANSER

last updated: 10/01/08 brand: Chartreuse, Inc. by Chartreuse, Inc.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

89%

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's animal testing policy is unknown.

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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Rooibos Tea Extract, Emulsifying Wax NF, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, MSM, DMAE, Organic Green Tea Extract, Organic White Tea Extract, Vitamin E, Xanthan Gum, Vitamin C Ester, Panthenol Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Rosemary and Neem Oil

Directions from packaging: Use every morning and night. Wet face and neck then cleanse in circular upward motion.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
RETINYL PALMITATE Vitamin A	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
DIMETHYL MEA DMAE	4	80%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
TOCOPHEROL Vitamin E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT Organic Green Tea Extract (ORGANIC)	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
DIMETHYL SULFONE MSM	1	88%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL Organic Olive Oil (ORGANIC)	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE Organic Aloe Vera Juice (ORGANIC)	1	73%	none identified
ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) LEAF EXTRACT Organic Rooibos Tea Extract (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE Panthenol Vitamin B5	0	100%	none identified
EMULSIFYING WAX	0	100%	none identified
AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
VEGETABLE GUM/ GLYCERIN EXTRACT Kosher Vegetable Glycerin	0	100%	none identified
VITAMIN C-ESTER	0	100%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE

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		DIMETHYL SULFONE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE

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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE

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		RETINYL PALMITATE

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)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		DIMETHYL MEA

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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE
Possible human immune system toxicant		DIMETHYL MEA

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources 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)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		TOCOPHEROL, XANTHAN GUM, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		DIMETHYL MEA

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 low doses		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		DIMETHYL MEA

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		XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN C-ESTER, VEGETABLE GUM/ GLYCERIN EXTRACT, EMULSIFYING WAX, AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, DIMETHYL MEA, DIMETHYL SULFONE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT, ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) LEAF EXTRACT
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		RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE

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 low doses		DIMETHYL MEA

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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE