smitten essence Teddies Friends || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SMITTEN ESSENCE TEDDIES FRIENDS

last updated: 05/18/09 brand: smitten essence by smitten essence

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

86%

data gap

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8% of baby shampoos have lower concerns
11% of baby soaps have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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

Ingredients from packaging: Contains purified water, sodium cocoamphoacetate, glycerine(vegetable), lauryl glucoside, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, coco glucoside, glyceryl oleate, essential oils of lavender and chamomile roman, plantaserv q(natural preservative) .

Directions from packaging: For body wash pump a small amount of Teddies Friends onto wash cloth then rinse off or disperse straight into bath water. For shampoo pump a small amount of Teddies Friends into hand rub into hair then rinse. For afterbath care for babies follow with either Teddiette Massage Lotion, Innocence Baby Nappy Cream and/or Powder Puff Baby Powder.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN GLYCERINE(VEGETABLE)	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL	1	97%	Endocrine disruption
GLYCERYL OLEATE	1	90%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL ROMAN CHAMOMILE ESSENTIAL OIL	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
COCO-GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE	0	100%	none identified
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM LAURYL GLYCOL CARBOXYLATE SODIUM LAURYL GLUCOSE CARBOXYLATE	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE	0	99%	none identified
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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 moderate doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL
Limited evidence of any disruption		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL 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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	GLYCERYL OLEATE
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERYL OLEATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) 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)
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		SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, GLYCERYL OLEATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM LAURYL GLYCOL CARBOXYLATE, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL