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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: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: Ingredients: Water, olive oil, sweet almond oil, beeswax, baking soda, tocopherol (vitamin E), essential oil of calendula.
Directions from packaging: Shake well before use. Massage into skin. Repeat if desired.
Warnings from packaging: For external use only. If irritation or rash occurs, discontinue use. Avoid contact with eyes.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE BAKING SODA | 2 | 80% | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | 1 | 88% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM BICARBONATE |
*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 | SODIUM BICARBONATE |
*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 | SODIUM BICARBONATE |
*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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM BICARBONATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL |
*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 low doses | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM BICARBONATE |
*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 BICARBONATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL | |
| 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 | BEESWAX, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, TOCOPHEROL |
*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 | SODIUM BICARBONATE |
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