Baby's Bliss Nipple Cream for Mommies || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BABY'S BLISS NIPPLE CREAM FOR MOMMIES

last updated: 06/15/09 brand: Baby's Bliss by MOM Enterprises, Inc.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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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'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: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Purified Water, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Glycine, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil, Citric Acid.

Directions from packaging: Apply liberally, wiping off excess prior to nursing.

Warnings from packaging: Caution:Do not use if you or your baby is allergic to any of the ingredients. For external use only.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT	1	91%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
GLYCINE	1	79%	none identified
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
WATER	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID

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

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID

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, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID

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		GLYCINE, GLYCERIN

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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, GLYCINE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POTASSIUM SORBATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN

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		XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCINE, CITRIC ACID
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		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		GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) 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		TOCOPHEROL
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER 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		STEARIC ACID, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM
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		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, PANTHENOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL

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, GLYCINE