Chartreuse Chartreuse Organic Facial Cream || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CHARTREUSE CHARTREUSE ORGANIC FACIAL CREAM

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

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

93%

data gap

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24% of facial moisturizer/treatments have lower concerns

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Avocado Oil, Organic Rooibos Tea Extract, Organic Jojoba Oil, Emulsifying Wax NF, Organic Palm Oil, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Palm Stearic Acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin C Ester, Pro-Vitamin B5, Xanthan Gum, Vitamin A, Black Willowbark Extract, Rosemary, Neem Oil

Directions from packaging: Moisturize your face and neck every morning and night after you cleanse and tone. Always moisturize in upward motions.

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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
TOCOPHEROL Vitamin E,	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL Organic Jojoba Oil, (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
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 Pro-Vitamin B5,	0	100%	none identified
EMULSIFYING WAX	0	100%	none identified
AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL	0	100%	none identified
PALM STEARIC ACID	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
PALM KERNEL OIL Organic Palm Oil, (ORGANIC)	0	93%	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT
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 low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
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

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

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 sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT

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 very low doses		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) 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		TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VITAMIN C-ESTER, XANTHAN GUM
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		PALM KERNEL OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GUM/ GLYCERIN EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PALM STEARIC ACID, AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, EMULSIFYING WAX, ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) LEAF EXTRACT
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE

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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
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