HUGO NATURALS SHEA BUTTER & CHAMOMILE SHAMPOO & BABY WASH
last updated: 09/11/09 brand: Hugo Naturals by Hugo Naturals
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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), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: Purified Water Decyl Glucoside Lauryl Glucoside Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Vegetable Glycerin Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Sodium Cocoabutteramphoacetate Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E) Allantoin Butyrospermum Parkii (Organic Shea Butter) Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract Calendula Officinal (Calendula) Flower Extract Arnica Montana (Arnica) Flower Extract Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Leaf/Root Extract Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Leaf Extract Sodium Chloride Chamomilla Recitita (Matericaria) Flower Oil Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil Lonicera Caprifolium Var. Caprifolium (Japaneese Honeysuckle Extract)
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 95% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINAL (CALENDULA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL | 1 | 88% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS (ORGANIC ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE (ORGANIC) | 1 | 73% | none identified |
| DECYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOABUTTERAMPHOACETATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) EXTRACT ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) LEAF/ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) OIL CHAMOMILLA RECITITA (MATERICARIA) FLOWER OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT OIL VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LONICERA JAPONICA (JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE) EXTRACT LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM VAR. CAPRIFOLIUM (JAPANEESE HONEYSUCKLE EXTRACT) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (ORGANIC SHEA BUTTER) (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 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 | TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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) LEAF GEL |
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) LEAF GEL |
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) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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 high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) LEAF EXTRACT |
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 | SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| 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 | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT 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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SODIUM COCOABUTTERAMPHOACETATE, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) LEAF EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, LONICERA JAPONICA (JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE) EXTRACT, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN |
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