Pur Babies Soothing Organic Nipple Balm || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PUR BABIES SOOTHING ORGANIC NIPPLE BALM

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

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

95%

data gap

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64% of nipple cream (for moms)s have lower concerns

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: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption

Ingredients from packaging: Shea Butter Butyrosperum Parkii Olive Oil Olea Eurpoea Sunflower Oil Helianthus Annuus Beeswax Cera Alba Macerated Roman Chamomile Extract Matricaria Chamomilla/Helianthus annuus Roman Chamomile Essential Oil Roman Anthemis Nobilis 100% Organic and Chemical Free

Directions from packaging: gently massage into affected areas. Can be used while nursing Baby.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) (ORGANIC)	3	80%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OLEA EUROPEA (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) BUTYROSPERUM PARKII (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX CERA ALBA (ORGANIC)	0	93%	none identified

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)

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)

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		BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
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		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)
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, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE), HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)