Jason Natural Cosmetics Powersmile Whitening Toothpaste || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JASON NATURAL COSMETICS POWERSMILE WHITENING TOOTHPASTE

last updated: 12/31/08 brand: Jason Natural Cosmetics by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

80%

data gap

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8% of tooth whitenings have lower concerns
15% of toothpastes 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
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Calcium Carbonate, Aqua (Purified Water), Vegetable Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Carrageenan, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Gel*, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Powder, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Perilla Ocymoides (Perilla) Seed Extract, Sodium Bicarbonate, Silica, Stevioside, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract *Certified Organic

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT	4	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN)
CARRAGEENAN	2	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Biochemical or cellular level changes
STEVIOSIDE	2	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM BICARBONATE	2	80%	none identified
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PERILLA OCYMOIDES (BEEFSTEAK PLANT) SEED EXTRACT PERILLA FRUTESENS JAPANICA (PERILLA SEED EXTRACT)	1	97%	none identified
MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL MENTHAX PIPERITA (OILS OF PEPPERMINT)	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CALCIUM CARBONATE	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARNADENSIS (ALOE VERA GEL) (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA (BAMBOO) STEM POWDER BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA (BAMBOO POWDER)	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE	0	100%	none identified
CARUM PETROSELINUM (PARSLEY) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
WATER (PURIFIED)	0	0%	innocuous

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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PERILLA OCYMOIDES (BEEFSTEAK PLANT) SEED EXTRACT, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		STEVIOSIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, GLYCERIN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		CARRAGEENAN

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		SODIUM BICARBONATE, GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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		SODIUM BICARBONATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CARRAGEENAN

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 high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SILICA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM BICARBONATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CALCIUM CARBONATE
Classified as very toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	STEVIOSIDE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, CARRAGEENAN

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		SODIUM BICARBONATE, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL, GLYCERIN, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM CARBONATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		STEVIOSIDE

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		SODIUM BICARBONATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL, PERILLA OCYMOIDES (BEEFSTEAK PLANT) SEED EXTRACT, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, STEVIOSIDE, CARUM PETROSELINUM (PARSLEY) 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		SODIUM BICARBONATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCERIN, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA (BAMBOO) STEM POWDER

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 very low doses		STEVIOSIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM CARBONATE, 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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM BICARBONATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA, CARRAGEENAN