SHAKLEE BABY GENTLE WASH
last updated: 05/04/09 brand: Shaklee Baby by Shaklee Corporation
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: *ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, SODIUM COCO-SULFATE, SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS , SODIUM OLIVAMPHOACETATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM LEVULINATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHYTATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, *LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, *ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER (CHAMOMILE) OIL, *VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT * Certified Organic Ingredient
Directions from packaging: Put an itty bit on your palm or on a wet washcloth. Massage lovingly everywhere, avoiding baby's eyes. Rinse off. If it gets in eyes, rinse right away.
Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| CITRIC ACID | 1 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings (based on company submitted data) |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL (ORGANIC) | 2 | 87% | Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERIN (ORGANIC) | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM PHYTATE | 1 | 93% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER (CHAMOMILE) OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 80% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ORGANIC) | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| SODIUM COCO-SULFATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM OLIVAMPHOACETATE (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM LEVULINATE (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 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 | SODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERIN |
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 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) |
| 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 | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL | |
| 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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN |
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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) 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) |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, SODIUM PHYTATE |
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 | SODIUM CHLORIDE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER 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) GEL | |
| 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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SODIUM PHYTATE, SODIUM OLIVAMPHOACETATE, SODIUM LEVULINATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT, SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS, SODIUM COCO-SULFATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID |
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 | GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID |
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