Kigelia Cosmetics , African Earth Kigelia Cosmetics African Earth HYDRATING MASK (old formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KIGELIA COSMETICS , AFRICAN EARTH KIGELIA COSMETICS AFRICAN EARTH HYDRATING MASK (OLD FORMULATION)

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

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua);Glycerin;Betaine; Sorbitol;Mel (Honey);Sclerotium Gum; Glucose;Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate; Gluconolactone;Sodium Benzoate; Kigelia Africana Extract; Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil;Rosa Centifolia (Rose) Oil; Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Oil; Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil; Lavendula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil; Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) ;Extract Symphytum Officinale Extract; Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract; Glucose Oxidase;Lactoperoxidase;

Directions from packaging: APPLY SPARINGLY TO A CLEAN DRY SKIN SURFACE. LEAVE TO ACT FOR 15 MINUTES AND RINSE OFF. APPLY TONER AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT CREAM.

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)
BETAINE	2	82%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)	1	97%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL LAVENDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL	1	97%	Endocrine disruption
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT	1	95%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL	1	94%	none identified
CEDARWOOD BARK OIL CEDRUS ATLANTICA (CEDARWOOD) OIL	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLUCONOLACTONE	1	93%	none identified
SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE	1	93%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
GLUCOSE	1	82%	none identified
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) OIL	0	100%	none identified
ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) ESSENTIAL OIL ROSA CENTIFOLIA (ROSE) OIL	0	100%	none identified
SCLEROTIUM GUM	0	100%	none identified
KIGELIA AFRICANA FRUIT EXTRACT KIGELIA AFRICANA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
LACTOPEROXIDASE	0	94%	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		HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), GLUCONOLACTONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, GLYCERIN, 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

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

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		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL 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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SORBITOL, GLUCOSE, 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
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
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		SORBITOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE, GLUCONOLACTONE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		BETAINE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT

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		POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE OXIDASE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CEDARWOOD BARK 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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY), KIGELIA AFRICANA FRUIT EXTRACT, BETAINE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT, SORBITOL, SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, SCLEROTIUM GUM, ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) ESSENTIAL OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, LACTOPEROXIDASE, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE OXIDASE, GLUCOSE, GLUCONOLACTONE, CEDARWOOD BARK 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 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		SODIUM BENZOATE, BETAINE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSE