MOUNTAIN GIRL BOTANICS MOUNTAIN BABY ECOWIPES SOLUTION KIT-LAVENDER MEADOW
last updated: 01/14/09 brand: Mountain Girl Botanics by Mountain Girl Botanics, Ltd.
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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.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
Ingredients from packaging: Kit Contents: 4 oz/113g Mountain Girl Botanics Lavender meadow Soap Flakes Ingredients: Saponified oils of Elaeis Guinnesis (Palm, organic) , Persea gratissima (Avocado, organic), [with extract of Calendula officinalis (Calendula, organic) flower, Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile, organic) flower, Lavandula officinalis (Lavender, organic) flower], Orbignya oleifera (Babassu, wildcraft), Cocos nucifera (Coconut, organic), Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba, organic), Butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter, organic), Prunis Armeniaca (Apricot Kernel, wildcraft) oil, Rosemarinus officinalis (Rosemary) extract. 4 fl oz/118mL Lavender & Calendula Oil Lavender Meadow Ingredients: Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba, organic) oil, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower, organic) oil, Olea Europaea (Olive, organic) oil, Persea gratissima (Avocado, organic) oil with extracts of Calendula offcinalis (Calendula, organic) flower & Lavandula officinalis (Lavender, organic) flower.
Directions from packaging: Mountain Baby EcoWipes Solution Directions: Add 1 teaspoon MGB Soap Flakes to 4 cups hot water and agitate to dissolve. When cooled, dispense 1-2 pumps Lavender & Calendula Oil into soap solution. Add solution to wipes container/warmer, spray bottle or travel bottle. Shake gently and test temperature before use. Discard any unused solution and make a new batch after one week.
Warnings from packaging: For external use. A patch test before first use is recommended for sensitive skin. Discontinue use if irritation develops. Keep out of reach of children.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 97% | Endocrine disruption |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 88% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARINUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM PALMATE (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM BABASSUATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SAPONIFIED SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SAPONIFIED JOJOBA OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SAPONIFIED BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) SAPONIFIED SHEA BUTTER (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SAPONIFIED PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL SAPONIFIED AVOCADO OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOATE (ORGANIC) | 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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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 | MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT |
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 | MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL |
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) | MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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 | MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) 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.
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 | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL |
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