Karen's Botanicals Lavender Facial Cream, SPF 15 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KAREN'S BOTANICALS LAVENDER FACIAL CREAM, SPF 15

last updated: 03/28/09 brand: Karen's Botanicals by Karen's Botanicals

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

90%

data gap

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PRODUCT USES

facial moisturizer/treatment
sunscreen: SPF 15-30

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.

Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

MEDIUM	UVB sunburn protection
HIGH	UVA protection
HIGH	sunscreen stability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (12.5%) (USP)

Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)

Ingredients from packaging: organic olive oil, organic sunflower seed oil, organic jojoba oil, organic calendula extract, organic aloe vera gel, vegetable emulsifying wax NF, organic borage seed oil, organic evening primrose oil, organic calendula blossom, organic rose blossom, vitamin E oil (certified non-GMO mixed tocopherols), organic blue chamomile essential oil, lavender essential oil

Directions from packaging: Apply to face and eye areas as often as needed as a daily moisturizng cream.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) MICRONIZED ZINC OXIDE (Active Ingredient) (USP)	3	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL BLUE CHAMOMILE ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL BORAGO OFFICINALIS OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
EMULSIFYING WAX (NF)	0	100%	none identified
ROSA RUGOSA (RAMANAS ROSE) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL (DISTILLED)	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified

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		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL

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 developmental effects at high doses		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL

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) ESSENTIAL OIL

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		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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 moderate doses		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL 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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ROSA RUGOSA (RAMANAS ROSE), LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL, EMULSIFYING WAX
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) ESSENTIAL OIL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Insufficient data to determine safety		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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 low doses		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)

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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL