Sweetsation Therapy Baby Sweet Kisses Bubbles'n'Bubbles Organic Foaming Shampoo for Babies || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SWEETSATION THERAPY BABY SWEET KISSES BUBBLES'N'BUBBLES ORGANIC FOAMING SHAMPOO FOR BABIES

last updated: 03/26/09 brand: Sweetsation Therapy by Sweetsation Therapy

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

86%

data gap

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35% of baby shampoos have lower concerns
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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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption

Ingredients from packaging: Purified Water, Saponified Organic oils of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut Oil), Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower), and Organic Castor Seed Oil, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Guar Gum, Proprietary EO Citrus Blend (Pink Grapefruit Oil, Lemon Oil, Lime Oil, Litsea Oil, Mandarin Oil, Sweet Orange Oil), Cyclomethicone, Walnut Oil, Argan Oil, Black Willow Bark, Carica Papaya (Papaya), Organic Urtica Dioica (Nettle), Organic Matricaria Recutita (Chamomile), Organic Calendula Officinalis (Calendula), Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli Essential Oil), Citric Acid, Rosemary Seed Extract.

Directions from packaging: Directions: Shake a few times before use. Pump 2-3 times to get a palm-full of foam and apply it on baby's hair, working with your fingers through the hair. Wash and rinse as usual.

Warnings from packaging: Warning: This shampoo resembles smell and look of Orange juice and baby may get confused. Keep out of reach of children. Do not ingest. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM (Active Ingredient)	1	79%	none identified
CITRIC ACID (Active Ingredient)	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
LITSEA CUBEBA (MAY CHANG) OIL LITSEA OIL (Active Ingredient)	2	89%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CYCLOMETHICONE (Active Ingredient)	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CASTOR OIL CASTOR SEED OIL (Active Ingredient) (ORGANIC)	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL (Active Ingredient)	2	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL LEMON OIL (Active Ingredient)	2	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN (Active Ingredient)	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK (Active Ingredient)	1	95%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL MANDARIN OIL (Active Ingredient)	1	94%	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL (Active Ingredient) (ORGANIC)	1	89%	none identified
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL (Active Ingredient)	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) MATRICARIA RECUTITA (CHAMOMILE) (Active Ingredient) (ORGANIC)	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) OIL (Active Ingredient)	0	100%	none identified
CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) (Active Ingredient)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL PINK GRAPEFRUIT OIL (Active Ingredient)	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) (Active Ingredient) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) ESSENTIAL OIL (Active Ingredient)	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY SEED EXTRACT. (Active Ingredient)	0	100%	none identified
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) (Active Ingredient) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (CALENDULA) (Active Ingredient) (ORGANIC)	0	99%	none identified
JUGLANS REGIA (PERSIAN WALNUT) SEED OIL WALNUT OIL (Active Ingredient)	0	94%	none identified
WATER (Active Ingredient)	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, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

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)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

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 - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) 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 moderate doses		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN 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		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE), CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM

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		CYCLOMETHICONE
Not suspected to be persistent		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) 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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE), CYCLOMETHICONE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, LITSEA CUBEBA (MAY CHANG) OIL, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of any toxicity		SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK

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		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CASTOR OIL, CITRIC ACID, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LITSEA CUBEBA (MAY CHANG) 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		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CYCLOMETHICONE

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		CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE), CYCLOMETHICONE, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LITSEA CUBEBA (MAY CHANG) OIL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CASTOR 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		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE)
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CASTOR 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		CYCLOMETHICONE, CASTOR OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SALIX NIGRA (BLACK WILLOW) BARK, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL, JUGLANS REGIA (PERSIAN WALNUT) SEED OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE), ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) ESSENTIAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE), LITSEA CUBEBA (MAY CHANG) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRIC ACID, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) OIL, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA)

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		CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE