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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.
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![]() | Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
Ingredients from packaging: Purified water, decyl glucoside; Mono sodium cocoamphoacetate; Alkylpolyglycoside C10-16; apple cider vinegar; honey; Calendula officinalis (calendula) extract; Matricaria recutita (chamomile)extract); xanthum gum; mandrin orange essential oil; chamomile essential oil; polyaminopropyl biguanide
Directions from packaging: Wet hair and body. Apply small amount to hands then lather hair and body. Adding more water if needed
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| score | data gap | concerns | |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL MATRICARIA RECUTITA EXTRACT | 1 | 88% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALKYL POLYGLYCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| APPLE CIDER VINEGAR | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DECYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS RETICULATA (MANDARIN) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM XANTHUM GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HONEY | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL |
*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 |
*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) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL |
*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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL |
*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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT, CITRUS RETICULATA (MANDARIN) ESSENTIAL OIL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL, XANTHAN GUM, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ALKYL POLYGLYCOSIDE |
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