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CARIBBEAN BLUE-NATURAL BASICS INSECT REPELLENT LOTION

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

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

88%

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Essential Oils of Lemongrass, in a base of purified water, oils of coconut , sun flower, and jojoba, cocoa butter, lecithin, glycerine, beeswax, grapefruit seed extract , citric acid, xanthan gum,vitamins A, C and E.

Directions from packaging: Shake before use. Rub onto skin for an all-natural exotic and moisturixing effect. The fresh scent of lemongrass, will keep the bugs away from biting. Apply every 2-3 hours or more often as needed.

Warnings from packaging: Avoid eye contact. If there is irritation, wash with water.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LECITHIN	3	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
VITAMIN A	5	70%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT	4	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) ESSENTIAL OIL ESSENTIAL OILS OF LEMONGRASS	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)	0	100%	none identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	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, GLYCERIN, 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
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		LECITHIN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		VITAMIN A, CITRIC ACID

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		GLYCERIN, VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LECITHIN

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		GLYCERIN

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)		CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		VITAMIN A
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN

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		XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN A, TOCOPHEROL, BEESWAX, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, LECITHIN, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LECITHIN, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED 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 moderate doses		VITAMIN A, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN

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		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRIC ACID
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, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), BEESWAX, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)

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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN