Binda Baby Essentials Baby Shampoo || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BINDA BABY ESSENTIALS BABY SHAMPOO

last updated: 04/07/09 brand: Binda Baby Essentials by Binda Baby Essentials

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

77%

data gap

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32% of baby shampoos 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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Aqua (Tasmanian Spring Water), Cocobetaine (Coconut Derivative), Gylcerine (Vegetable), Sorbitol (Fruit Derivative), Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar Gum), Citrozine (Orange-Seed Extract), Jasminium grandiflorum (Jasmine) oil, Citrus paradisi (White Grapefruit) oil*, Cananga odorat (Ylang Ylang) oil, Citrus madurensis (Mandarin) oil, Citrus aurantium (Neroli) oil, Vetveria zizanoides (Vetivert) oil, Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera). *CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Directions from packaging: Place baby shampoo into the palm of your hand and work into a soft lather. Apply to wet hair and massage with your finger tips. Rinse and pat dry.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
MALIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE)	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	79%	none identified
CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE)	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRUS AURANTIUM (BITTER ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT Citrus Aurantium Amara Extract (PRESERVATIVE)	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL CITRUS AURANTIUM (NEROLI) OIL	2	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERIN (PRESERVATIVE)	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN GYLCERINE (VEGETABLE) (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL CITRUS MADURENSIS (MANDARIN) OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	94%	none identified
COCO-BETAINE (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	94%	none identified
SORBITOL (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	88%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	87%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (PLANT-DERIVED)	1	72%	none identified
CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) ESSENTIAL OIL CANANGA ODORAT (YLANG YLANG) OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) ESSENTIAL OIL CITRUS PARADISI (WHITE GRAPEFRUIT) OIL* (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM (JASMINE) OIL JASMINIUM GRANDIFLORUM (JASMINE) OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES (VETIVER) ESSENTIAL OIL VETVERIA ZIZANOIDES (VETIVERT) OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
WATER Aqua (PRESERVATIVE)	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN, SORBITOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM

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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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 - Safe for use as a pH adjuster, insufficient data to support safety of other uses, according to industry safety panel		MALIC ACID
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), MALIC ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CITRUS AURANTIUM (BITTER ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) 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		GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, SORBITOL
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		MALIC ACID

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	MALIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES (VETIVER) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL 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		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SORBITOL, JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM (JASMINE) OIL, GLYCERIN, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, COCO-BETAINE, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) ESSENTIAL OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRIC ACID, CITRUS AURANTIUM (BITTER ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

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		CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL