WELSTAR CALENDULA CREAM
last updated: 04/08/09 brand: Welstar by Welstar
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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: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: Ingredients: apricot kernel oil, distilled spring water, calendula, beeswax, grapefruit seed extract, and love.
Directions from packaging: To use: Gently massage small amount over clean, toned face and neck.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT (PRESERVATIVE) | 4 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN) |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEESWAX (ORGANIC) | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| WATER (DISTILLED) | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
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 | PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER, BEESWAX | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT |
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 | BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER |
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