A Mano Bath Patchouli & Cinnamon || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

A MANO BATH PATCHOULI & CINNAMON

last updated: 09/13/09 brand: A Mano Bath by A Mano Bath

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

84%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: Organic Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Safflower Oil, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil, Organic Cinnamon, Patchouli Essential Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Distilled Water

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CANOLA OIL (ORGANIC)	1	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL ORGANIC COCONUT OIL (ORGANIC)	1	89%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL ORGANIC ITALIAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (ORGANIC)	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL ORGANIC SAFFLOWER OIL (ORGANIC)	1	84%	none identified
CINNAMOMUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL	0	100%	none identified
CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) ORGANIC CINNAMON (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) ESSENTIAL OIL	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
PALM KERNEL OIL (ORGANIC)	0	93%	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		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) 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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CANOLA OIL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CANOLA OIL

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		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
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		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)
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, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CINNAMOMUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) ESSENTIAL OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON), CANOLA 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