ALPENGLOW SKIN CARE ALASKA'S BEST INSECT REPELLENT
last updated: 04/28/09 brand: Alpenglow Skin Care by Alpenglow Skin Care
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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: Endocrine disruption |
Ingredients from packaging: No synthetic ingredients. Contains: sweet almond oil, proprietary blend of 6 essential oils, rosemary oil extract.
Directions from packaging: Shake bottle before use. Apply to exposed skin. Reapply as needed. Safe for babies and children.
Warnings from packaging: none
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 1 | 97% | Endocrine disruption |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 1 | 96% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CYMBOPOGON NARDUS (CITRONELLA) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL EXTRACT (PRESERVATIVE) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 0 | 93% | none identified |
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) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity 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 any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL 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 | CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) ESSENTIAL OIL, CYMBOPOGON NARDUS (CITRONELLA) ESSENTIAL OIL, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) ESSENTIAL OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) ESSENTIAL OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) ESSENTIAL OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL EXTRACT | |
| 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 | PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL |
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