Jason Natural Cosmetics Earth's Best: Toddler Toothpaste - Strawberry & Banana || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JASON NATURAL COSMETICS EARTH'S BEST: TODDLER TOOTHPASTE - STRAWBERRY & BANANA

last updated: 01/01/09 brand: Jason Natural Cosmetics by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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72% of baby toothpastes have lower concerns
21% 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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources

Ingredients from packaging: Vegetable Glycerin, Aqua (Purified Water), Xylitol, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Cellulose Gum, Oat-Beta Glucan, Calcium Lactate, Natural Strawberry Banana Flavor

Directions from packaging: not available

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR NATURAL STRAWBERRY BANANA FLAVOR	4	100%	Miscellaneous
CALCIUM LACTATE	4	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
XYLITOL	1	88%	none identified
CELLULOSE GUM	1	80%	none identified
OAT BETA GLUCAN	0	100%	none identified
WATER	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CELLULOSE GUM
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CALCIUM LACTATE

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		CELLULOSE GUM

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		CALCIUM LACTATE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		CALCIUM LACTATE

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		XYLITOL

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)		XYLITOL, PANTHENOL, CELLULOSE GUM
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

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		UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR

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		XYLITOL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CELLULOSE GUM, CALCIUM LACTATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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		OAT BETA GLUCAN, UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, XYLITOL
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		CELLULOSE GUM, PANTHENOL

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		CELLULOSE GUM, XYLITOL