Alba Botanica Hawaiian Sun: coconut dry tanning oil with SPF 4 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ALBA BOTANICA HAWAIIAN SUN: COCONUT DRY TANNING OIL WITH SPF 4

last updated: 12/27/08 brand: Alba Botanica by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

84%

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 does not test on animals.

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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Drug Facts Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 3.0% â€¢ Oxybenzone 0.5% â€¢ Avobenzone 0.5% (Purpose: Sunscreen) Ingredients: Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil*, cyclomethicone, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, macadamia ternifolia (macadamia) seed oil, glycine soya (soybean) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), phenoxyethanol, fragrance. *certified organic

Directions from packaging: Apply liberally 30 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply as needed, and after swimming, exercising or towel drying.

Warnings from packaging: Warnings: SPF 4 provides minimum sun protection and may not be adequate for some skin types. For children under the age of 6 months please consult a physician before use. For external use only. Keep out of eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water to remove. Stop use and consult a physician if rash or irritation develops and lasts.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient)	6	65%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (Active Ingredient)	2	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL	1	94%	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	89%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL GLYCINE SOYA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	1	84%	none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT)	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL,
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)

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 moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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 - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)

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 moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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)
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Associated with immunotoxicity		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOMETHICONE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL,
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

Ecotoxicology*

*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CYCLOMETHICONE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, CYCLOMETHICONE
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) 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		PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), CYCLOMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL
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		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT), COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)

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		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		CYCLOMETHICONE
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)