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

KIGELIA COSMETICS , AFRICAN EARTH NIGHT REPAIR

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

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

85%

data gap

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15% of anti-agings have lower concerns
20% of facial moisturizer/treatments have lower concerns

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, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua);Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil;Cetearyl Alcohol; Glycerin;Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter);Betaine;Glyceryl Stearate; Cetyl Alcohol;Rosa Eglentaria Seed Oil;Mel (Honey);Glucose; Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil; Gluconolactone;Beeswax (Cera Alba); Trichilia Emetica (Mafura) Seed Butter; Stearic Acid; Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate;Kigelia Africana Extract; Xanthan Gum;Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil;Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Oil; Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil;Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil;Niacinamide;Sodium Benzoate; Myrtus Communis (Myrtle) oil; Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract; Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract; Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract;Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; Symphytum Officinale Extract; Tocopherol;Glucose Oxidase; Lactoperoxidase;

Directions from packaging: APPLY NIGHTLY TO FACE, NECK AND DECOLLETE AFTER CLEANSING AND TONING

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
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
NIACINAMIDE	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
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
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT	1	95%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
GLUCONOLACTONE	1	93%	none identified
SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE	1	93%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLUCOSE	1	82%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ROSA EGLENTARIA (SWEETBRIAR) SEED OIL ROSA EGLENTARIA SEED OIL	0	100%	none identified
ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL ADANSONIA DIGITATA (BAOBAB) SEED OIL	0	100%	none identified
KIGELIA AFRICANA FRUIT EXTRACT KIGELIA AFRICANA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
MORINGA PTERYGOSPERMA SEED OIL	0	100%	none identified
SCLEROCARYA BIRREA OIL SCLEROCARYA BIRREA (MARULA) SEED OIL	0	100%	none identified
TRICHILIA EMETICA SEED BUTTER TRICHILIA EMETICA (MAFURA) SEED BUTTER	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	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
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
HONEY	0	0%	innocuous
WATER	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 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		SODIUM BENZOATE, TOCOPHEROL, NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID

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, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF 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 high doses		BETAINE, NIACINAMIDE, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BENZOATE, 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
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		NIACINAMIDE, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN
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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLUCOSE, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, BETAINE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
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 liver effects at very low doses		NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE OXIDASE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY)

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, SODIUM BENZOATE, NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE, GLUCONOLACTONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BEESWAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		BETAINE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL

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		CETYL ALCOHOL

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
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL

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) LEAF 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		CETEARYL ALCOHOL, NIACINAMIDE, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL, ROSA EGLENTARIA (SWEETBRIAR) SEED OIL, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, XANTHAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, BETAINE
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		TRICHILIA EMETICA SEED BUTTER, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY), SCLEROCARYA BIRREA OIL, MORINGA PTERYGOSPERMA SEED 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		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		KIGELIA AFRICANA FRUIT EXTRACT, MYRTUS COMMUNIS (MYRTLE) OIL, LACTOPEROXIDASE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE, GLUCONOLACTONE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		NIACINAMIDE
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		GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, BETAINE