Zia Natural Skincare ActiClean Face Scrub || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ZIA NATURAL SKINCARE ACTICLEAN FACE SCRUB

last updated: 12/28/08 brand: Zia Natural Skincare by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

85%

data gap

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42% of exfoliant/scrubs have lower concerns
30% of facial cleansers have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but is not in compliance because of their use of one or more ingredients prohibited or restricted under the Compact.

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
	Restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Aqueous Infusion of Pineapple, Apple & Sea Algae Extracts, Decyl Polyglucose, Cocomidopropyl Betaine, Corn Cob Meal, Sodium Carbomer, Jojoba Wax, Aloe Vera Gel, Willow Bark Extract, , Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vit. A), L-ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Titanium Dioxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorophenesin, Sorbic Acid, Lemon Essential Oil, Grapefruit Essential Oil, Sage Dalmation Essential Oil, Tea Tree Essential Oil.

Directions from packaging: Massage a small amount over wet face & neck, using circular motions. Rinse. For best results, follow with ActiShield Shave Gel.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)	5	70%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE COCOMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SORBIC ACID	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	1	83%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
CHLORPHENESIN CHLOROPHENESIN	2	72%	Restrictions & warnings
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL	1	96%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT	1	93%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) L-ASCORBIC ACID (VIT. C)	1	91%	None Identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL	1	72%	None Identified
ANANAS SATIVUS (PINEAPPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT PINEAPPLE EXTRACT	0	100%	None Identified
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) ESSENTIAL OIL	0	100%	None Identified
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) ESSENTIAL OIL	0	100%	None Identified
DECYL POLYGLUCOSE	0	100%	None Identified
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT APPLE EXTRACT	0	100%	None Identified
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) ESSENTIAL OIL SAGE DALMATION ESSENTIAL OIL	0	100%	None Identified
SEA ALGAE EXTRACT	0	100%	None Identified
SODIUM CARBOMER	0	100%	None Identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN) COB MEAL	0	100%	None Identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) WAX	0	99%	None Identified
WATER AQUA	0	0%	Innocuous

Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		SORBIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

Restrictions & warnings*

*Listed below are restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

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		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN

Neurotoxicity*

*Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show brain, nervous system, or behavioral effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show brain, nervous system, or behavioral effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN

Endocrine disruption*

*Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBIC ACID
Known human immune system toxicant		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL, SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		SORBIC ACID

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SORBIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

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		SORBIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SEA ALGAE EXTRACT, SODIUM CARBOMER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) COB MEAL, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) ESSENTIAL OIL, DECYL POLYGLUCOSE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL, CHLORPHENESIN, ANANAS SATIVUS (PINEAPPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) WAX, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

Occupational hazards*

*Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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 (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)