Caribbean Blue-Natural Basics Tropic Tan Exotic Oil || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CARIBBEAN BLUE-NATURAL BASICS TROPIC TAN EXOTIC OIL

last updated: 10/27/08 brand: Caribbean Blue - natural basics by Caribbean Blue - natural basics

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

94%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

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: Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Natural oils of coconut, grapeseed, sunflower, sesame seed, jojoba, macadamia nut and carrot seed, coconut freagance, rosemary extract and vitamins A, C, & E.

Directions from packaging: Apply liberally ensuring even coverage. Use on skin that does not easily burn.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
VITAMIN A	5	70%	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)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) CARROT SEED	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)	0	100%	none identified
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) MACADAMIA NUT	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED	0	100%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED	0	100%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA)	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, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		VITAMIN A

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		VITAMIN A

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		VITAMIN A

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		VITAMIN A

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 skin toxicity		VITAMIN A

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		VITAMIN A

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		VITAMIN A, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), TOCOPHEROL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA), ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED
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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT)

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.		VITAMIN A