Kigelia Cosmetics African Earth EXFOLIATE || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KIGELIA COSMETICS AFRICAN EARTH EXFOLIATE

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

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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36% of exfoliant/scrubs 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), Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua);Cetearyl Alcohol; Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate;Glycerin; Sorbitol;Pumice;Bentonite;Betaine; Glyceryl Stearate;Glucose; Gluconolactone;Stearic Acid; Magnesium Aluminum Silicate; Sodium Benzoate;Sorbitan Stearate; Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil;Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil;Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil;Kigelia Africana Extract; Glucose Oxidase;Lactoperoxidase.

Directions from packaging: APPLY A THIN LAYER TO CLEAN, DAMP SKIN, MASSAGING AND STIMULATING THE SKIN WITH CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS. AVOID EYE AREA. RINSE AND APPLY APPROPRIATE TREATMENT CREAM.

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

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	4	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BENTONITE	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLUCOSE OXIDASE	2	87%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BETAINE	2	82%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL	2	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL	2	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
GLUCONOLACTONE	1	93%	none identified
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL	1	93%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE	1	93%	none identified
SORBITAN STEARATE	1	92%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	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
LACTOPEROXIDASE	0	94%	none identified
PUMICE	0	94%	none identified
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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, BENTONITE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLUCONOLACTONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, 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
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL

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, 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
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses		GLUCOSE OXIDASE

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

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)		SORBITOL, GLUCOSE, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BETAINE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
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		CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, STEARIC ACID, SORBITOL, SORBITAN STEARATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE, GLUCONOLACTONE, BENTONITE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		BETAINE

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		SORBITAN STEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE OXIDASE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, STEARIC ACID

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		STEARIC ACID, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PUMICE, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, SORBITOL
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
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		CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BETAINE, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LACTOPEROXIDASE, 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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BENTONITE, GLUCOSE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, BETAINE