Pur Babies Purifying Organic Chamomile Baby Wash || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PUR BABIES PURIFYING ORGANIC CHAMOMILE BABY WASH

last updated: 07/15/09 brand: Pur Babies by Pur Babies

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

84%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and made progress toward compliance but may not meet all requirements: this company has not provided the Campaign with information needed to assess if all required product and ingredient information has been provided.

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption

Ingredients from packaging: Aloe Vera Juice (Aloe Barbadensis) Sunflower Oil (Helianthus Annuus) Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Olea Europea) Natural Emulsifier (Decyl Glucoside) Natural Emulsifier (Coco-Glucoside) Xanthan Gum Fine Sea Salt (Sodium Chloride) Roman Chamomile Essential Oil (Romano Anthemis Nobilis) Mandarin Essential Oil (Citrus Nobilis) Lemon Essential Oil Citrus (Medica Limonum) Naturally Derived (Preservative Potassium) Sorbate Naturally Derived Preservative (Citric Acid)

Directions from packaging: Gentle wash into baby's skin and hair and rinse.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) (ORGANIC)	3	80%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE)	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE)	1	85%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OLEA EUROPEA (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
DECYL GLUCOSIDE (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
COCO-GLUCOSIDE (PLANT-DERIVED)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS NOBILIS (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	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
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE

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)
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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)

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)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CITRIC ACID

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, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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, CITRIC ACID, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM
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), POTASSIUM SORBATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE), HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), DECYL GLUCOSIDE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CITRUS NOBILIS, CITRIC ACID, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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