Cedar Spring Herb Farm Summer Meadow Lotion || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CEDAR SPRING HERB FARM SUMMER MEADOW LOTION

last updated: 01/26/09 brand: Cedar Spring Herb Farm by Cedar Spring Herb Farm

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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:

Ingredients from packaging: Apricot kernal oil, distilled water, safflower oil, coconut oil, Aloe vera gel, beeswax, essential oils of lavender and clary sage.

Directions from packaging: Apply as needed to the body.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL (Active Ingredient) (ORGANIC)	1	89%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL (May Contain) (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) (Active Ingredient) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS ESSENTIAL OIL (May Contain) (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) ESSENTIAL OIL SALVIA SCLAREA ESSENTIAL OIL. (May Contain) (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL APRICOT KERNAL OIL (Active Ingredient)	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX (May Contain) (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	93%	none identified
WATER (Active Ingredient) (DISTILLED)	0	0%	innocuous

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 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

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) ESSENTIAL OIL, LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER)