Ginseng Miracle Wonder 8 Oil Hair & Body Mist Original (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GINSENG MIRACLE WONDER 8 OIL HAIR & BODY MIST ORIGINAL (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Ginseng Miracle by Colomer Group

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

86%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed 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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: GIN GRO OIL COMPLEX, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL JOJOBA, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL TEA TREE, ALEURITES MOLUCCANA SEED OIL KUKUI NUT, DENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL EVENING PRIMROSE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL AVOCADO, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL COCONUT, TRITICUM VULGARE GERM OIL WHEAT, CARTHAMUS TINCTORUS SEED OIL SAFFLOWER, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE GIN GRO HERBAL COMPLEX, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY, SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT SAGE, ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA EXTRACT LICORICE, COIX LACRYMA-JOBI SEED EXTRACT JOB'S TEARS, JUNIPERNUS VIRGINIANA WOOD EXTRACT, HYACINTHUS ORIENTALIS LEAF EXTRACT HYACINTH, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS FLOWER EXTRACT CLOVE, MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT BALM MINT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT MATRICARIA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E, RETINYL PALMITATE VITAMIN A, LINOLENIC ACID, CAPSICUM ANNUUM RESIN, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Directions from packaging: How to Use: Spray on skin and hair as needed. Gently massage into skin, hair and scalp.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS FLOWER EXTRACT CLOVE	5	58%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM	4	73%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT BALM MINT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT SAGE	1	95%	none identified
LINOLENIC ACID	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL TEA TREE	1	93%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT	1	91%	none identified
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL TRITICUM VULGARE GERM OIL WHEAT	1	90%	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL COCOS NUCIFERA OIL COCONUT	1	89%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL JOJOBA	1	87%	none identified
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL CARTHAMUS TINCTORUS SEED OIL SAFFLOWER	1	84%	none identified
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT MATRICARIA	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
CAPSICUM ANNUUM RESIN	1	76%	none identified
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (VIRGINIA RED CEDAR) WOOD EXTRACT JUNIPERNUS VIRGINIANA WOOD EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
COIX LACRYMA-JOBI (JOB'S TEARS) SEED EXTRACT COIX LACRYMA-JOBI SEED EXTRACT JOB'S TEARS	0	100%	none identified
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA EXTRACT LICORICE	0	100%	none identified
HYACINTHUS ORIENTALIS (HYACINTH) LEAF EXTRACT HYACINTHUS ORIENTALIS LEAF EXTRACT HYACINTH	0	100%	none identified
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT OIL PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL AVOCADO	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY	0	100%	none identified
ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL ALEURITES MOLUCCANA SEED OIL KUKUI NUT	0	94%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL DENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL EVENING PRIMROSE	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		TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE)

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 high doses		ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE

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		CAPSICUM ANNUUM RESIN, JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (VIRGINIA RED CEDAR) WOOD EXTRACT
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE)

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		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity 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)
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Known human immune system toxicant		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE), FRAGRANCE

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)
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		LINOLENIC ACID
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
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	TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHENOXYETHANOL
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		FRAGRANCE

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		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE), ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CAPSICUM ANNUUM RESIN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, BUTYLPARABEN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		LINOLENIC ACID
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BUTYLPARABEN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, MINERAL OIL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM 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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (VIRGINIA RED CEDAR) WOOD EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
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		RETINYL PALMITATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (VIRGINIA RED CEDAR) WOOD 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, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE), ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT OIL, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, MINERAL OIL, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LINOLENIC ACID, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, HYACINTHUS ORIENTALIS (HYACINTH) LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, COIX LACRYMA-JOBI (JOB'S TEARS) SEED EXTRACT, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL

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 low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL

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		PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
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
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN