Kigelia Cosmetics , African Earth Kigelia Cosmetics African Earth CLEANSER || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KIGELIA COSMETICS , AFRICAN EARTH KIGELIA COSMETICS AFRICAN EARTH CLEANSER

last updated: 03/26/09 brand: Kigelia Cosmetics , African Earth by African Earth Skincare

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

83%

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 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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua);Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil; Cetearyl Alcohol;Glyceryl Stearate;Betaine;Glycerin; Sorbitol;Bentonite;Glucose;Gluconolactone;Stearic Acid; Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate;Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil; Xanthan Gum;Sodium Benzoate;Kigelia Africana Extract; ;Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract; Myrtus Communis (Myrtle) oil;Tocopherol;Glucose Oxidase; Lactoperoxidase;

Directions from packaging: Use morning and night. Apply toner after cleansing

Warnings from packaging: Keep out of eyes. Stop use if irritaion occurs. Keep out of the reach of children.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
BENTONITE	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLUCOSE OXIDASE	2	87%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL	2	82%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BETAINE	2	82%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
GLUCONOLACTONE	1	93%	none identified
SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE	1	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE CLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
GLUCOSE	1	82%	none identified
KIGELIA AFRICANA FRUIT EXTRACT KIGELIA AFRICANA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
LACTOPEROXIDASE	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
WATER AQUA	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		BENTONITE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLUCONOLACTONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, SORBITOL, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLUCOSE

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		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		SODIUM BENZOATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENTONITE

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		BETAINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		GLUCOSE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID

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		BETAINE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses		GLUCOSE OXIDASE

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)		BETAINE, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, STEARIC ACID, GLUCOSE, SORBITOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE OXIDASE
Possible human respiratory toxicant		BENTONITE

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		XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE, GLUCONOLACTONE, BENTONITE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		BETAINE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL

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 high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE OXIDASE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) 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)
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		TOCOPHEROL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, STEARIC ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		KIGELIA AFRICANA FRUIT 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		BENTONITE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BETAINE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, SORBITOL, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, LACTOPEROXIDASE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE, GLUCONOLACTONE

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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BENTONITE, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, BETAINE