Terressentials Left Coast Lemon Pure Earth Hair Wash || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

TERRESSENTIALS LEFT COAST LEMON PURE EARTH HAIR WASH

last updated: 08/21/09 brand: Terressentials by Terressentials

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

97%

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 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: Enhanced skin absorption

Ingredients from packaging: Certified organic Aloe Barbadensis (aloe vera) juice, clay, extract of certified organic Tilia cordata (linden) flower, essential oils of certified organic Citrus medica limonum (lemon), certified organic Citrus sinensis (sweet orange), and certified organic Citrus aurantifolia (lime), extracts of certified organic Urtica dioica (nettle), certified organic Matricaria recutita (chamomile), and certified organic Equesetum arvense (shavegrass), essential oils of certified organic Citrus Aurantium Reticulata (bergamot BF), wildcrafted Pimenta racemosa (bay) and certified organic Citrus aurantium (petigrain). This product is Certified Made With Organic by the State of Maryland to the USDA-NOP standards.

Directions from packaging: Wet hair. Apply Hair Wash and massage in for 2-3 minutes. Rinse with water.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) MATRICARIA RECUTITA (CHAMOMILE) (ORGANIC)	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE (ORGANIC)	1	73%	none identified
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) ESSENTIAL OIL ESSENTIAL OILS OF LEMON (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS RETICULATA (MANDARIN ORANGE) PETITGRAIN (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS SINENSIS (SWEET ORANGE) (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CLAY	0	100%	none identified
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) SHAVEGRASS	0	100%	none identified
PIMENTA RACEMOSA (BAY RUM) ESSENTIAL OIL WILDCRAFTED PIMENTA RACEMOSA (BAY)	0	100%	none identified
TILIA CORDATA (LINDEN) FLOWER TINCTURE TINCTURE OF WILDCRAFTED LINDEN FLOWER (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) INFUSIONS OF NETTLE (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA LIME (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified

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 any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE

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) JUICE

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		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN 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		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN 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)		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN 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		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE
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		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT), PIMENTA RACEMOSA (BAY RUM) ESSENTIAL OIL, URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE), TILIA CORDATA (LINDEN) FLOWER TINCTURE, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE), EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL), CLAY, CITRUS SINENSIS (SWEET ORANGE), CITRUS RETICULATA (MANDARIN ORANGE), CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) ESSENTIAL OIL