All Terrain HERBAL ARMOR INSECT REPELLENT LOTION || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ALL TERRAIN HERBAL ARMOR INSECT REPELLENT LOTION

last updated: 08/06/09 brand: All Terrain by All Terrain Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

78%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but is not in compliance because of their use of one or more ingredients prohibited or restricted under 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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: OIL OF CITRONELLA, OIL OF SOYBEAN, OIL OF PEPPERMINT, OIL OF CEDAR, OIL OF LEMONGRASS, OIL OF GERANIUM, WATER, BEESWAX, BENTONITE CLAY, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID

Directions from packaging: SHAKE WELL. APPLY LIBERALLY AND EVENLY TO EXPOSED SKIN EVERY 2 TO 3 HOURS. FOR APPLICATION TO FACE, APPLY TO HANDS AND WIPE ON FACE AVOIDING CONTACT WITH EYES AND MOUTH

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LECITHIN	3	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL OIL OF LEMONGRASS	4	72%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL OIL OF PEPPERMINT	3	73%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE)
BENTONITE	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRONELLA OIL	1	86%	none identified
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
CEDAR OIL	0	100%	none identified
GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) OIL OIL OF GERANIUM	0	100%	none identified
BEESWAX	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		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		BENTONITE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CITRONELLA OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		POTASSIUM SORBATE

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		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LECITHIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		BENTONITE
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		LECITHIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, CITRONELLA OIL

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity 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)
Known human immune system toxicant		CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL

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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRONELLA OIL
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
Possible human respiratory toxicant		BENTONITE

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		CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, BEESWAX, BENTONITE, CITRIC ACID, CITRONELLA OIL, LECITHIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LECITHIN

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		CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CITRONELLA OIL

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		POTASSIUM SORBATE, BENTONITE, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) OIL, CITRONELLA OIL, CITRIC ACID, CEDAR OIL

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		BENTONITE, CITRIC ACID