Naturoli Gentle Olive Oil Soap Bar With Vanilla || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

NATUROLI GENTLE OLIVE OIL SOAP BAR WITH VANILLA

last updated: 07/18/09 brand: Naturoli by Naturoli

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

79%

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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Purified Water, Avocado Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Shea Butter, Natural Vanilla Extract

Directions from packaging: Add water and lather as desired.

Warnings from packaging: Avoid eye contact.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT VANILLA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL	0	94%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
PALM KERNEL OIL	0	93%	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
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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 very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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 sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
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
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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 low doses		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED 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		PALM KERNEL OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
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		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) 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)
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE