California Baby Shampoo & Bodywash Calendula || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CALIFORNIA BABY SHAMPOO & BODYWASH CALENDULA

last updated: 06/19/09 brand: California Baby by California Baby

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

89%

data gap

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30% of baby soaps have lower concerns
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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 does not test on animals.

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredient (INCI): *Calendula officinalis (calendula). Other Ingredients (INCI): Aqua (water), *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera), *decyl glucoside and *lauryl glucoside (corn, coconut and palm), quillaja saponaria (soapbark), herbal blend of: *cereus grandiflorus extract (cactus), *carrageenan (Irish moss), *viola tricolor extract (pansy) , *salix alba (willow bark), and yucca aloifolia extract (yucca), vegetable glycerin, *simmondsia chinensis oil (jojoba oil), tocopherol (vit. e), panthenol (vit. b-5), *pure essential oils of lavandula angustifolia (French lavender) and salvia sclarea (clary sage), capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine (preservative/amino acids). *certified organic, sustainable or renewable.

Directions from packaging: Dispense a dime- to quarter-sized amount into palm, massage into wet hair starting at the scalp and working to the ends. Rinse. Repeat if needed. Follow with our hair conditioner or detangler. Use as bodywash in place of regular soap in bath & shower.

Warnings from packaging: Caution: Our products smell good and children might want to take a taste; although safe and natural, if ingested, your pediatrician should be your first point of contact. External use only.

user reviews & comments

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"I would never use this shampoo again, It tangled my kids hair up to much and was very drying. If you do use this shampoo you must have a conditioner, ..."

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CARRAGEENAN (ORGANIC)	2	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK)	0	90%	none identified
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE	0	100%	none identified
SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
YUCCA ALOIFOLIA EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
WILD PANSY EXTRACT VIOLA TRICOLOR EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS (CACTUS) FLOWER EXTRACT CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
DECYL GLUCOSIDE (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) (ORGANIC)	0	99%	none identified
WATER AQUA	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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		CARRAGEENAN

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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)

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		CARRAGEENAN

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PANTHENOL
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses		CARRAGEENAN

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		YUCCA ALOIFOLIA EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CARRAGEENAN, TOCOPHEROL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, PANTHENOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA, YUCCA ALOIFOLIA EXTRACT, WILD PANSY EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE, SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE), SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW), QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK), LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS (CACTUS) FLOWER EXTRACT, CARRAGEENAN, CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE

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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CARRAGEENAN