OGbaby Breathe Free Tea Tree Gentle Soap || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

OGBABY BREATHE FREE TEA TREE GENTLE SOAP

last updated: 08/20/09 brand: OGbaby by Trillium Herbal Company

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 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: Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: OG Saponified Coconut Oil, OG Saponified Olive Oil, OG Saponified Jojoba Oil, OG Guar Gum, OG Aloe Vera, OG Rosemary Extract OG Eucalyptus Oil OG Tea Tree Oil Vegetable Glycerin

Directions from packaging: Apply to a soft cloth, work up aromatic lather. Smooth lightly over skin and rinse.

Warnings from packaging: Keep out of eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM (ORGANIC)	1	79%	none identified
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN (USP)	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL TEA TREE OIL ( MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA) (ORGANIC)	1	93%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL EUCALYPTUS OIL (ORGANIC)	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
SAPONIFIED SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SAPONIFIED JOJOBA OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
WATER (DISTILLED)	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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)

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		EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL

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		CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF 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)
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF 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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

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		EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SAPONIFIED SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM