Jason Natural Cosmetics Body Powder, Tea Tree Oil || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JASON NATURAL COSMETICS BODY POWDER, TEA TREE OIL

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Jason Natural Cosmetics by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

88%

data gap

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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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: PURIFIED NATURAL CORN FLOUR, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE OIL, CERTIFIED ORGANIC), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE, CERTIFIED ORGANIC), C LEPTOSEPALA EXTRACT (MARIGOLD, CERTIFIED ORGANIC), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, OAT FLOUR, KAOLIN, BENTONITE, ALLANTOIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (POWDER), SILICA, OENOTHERA BIENNIS L. (PRIMROSE OIL), POTASSIUM SORBATE, TOCOPHEROL (NATURAL VITAMIN E), METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, LIGHT NATURAL FRAGRANCE

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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
SILICA	7	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)	3	80%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
BENTONITE	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
KAOLIN	2	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL TEA TREE OIL	1	93%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
C. LEPTOSEPALA (MARIGOLD) EXTRACT C LEPTOSEPALA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE)	0	100%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OENOTHERA BIENNIS L	0	100%	none identified
PRIMROSE OIL	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)	0	99%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR OAT FLOUR	0	94%	none identified
TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE	0	94%	none identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN) SEED FLOUR PURIFIED CORN FLOUR (NATURAL)	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		BENTONITE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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		KAOLIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENTONITE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, KAOLIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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 respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POTASSIUM SORBATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	KAOLIN
Known human respiratory toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Possible human respiratory toxicant		BENTONITE
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		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD), BENTONITE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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		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)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN

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)
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
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		METHYLPARABEN, BENTONITE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) SEED FLOUR, PRIMROSE OIL
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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE), FRAGRANCE, C. LEPTOSEPALA (MARIGOLD) EXTRACT, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ALLANTOIN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA

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		KAOLIN

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BENTONITE
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN