SERENE BATH & BODY PERSEPHONE'S WISH ROSEMARY MINT & CLOVE BAR SOAP
last updated: 10/02/09 brand: Serene Bath & Body by Serene Bath & Body
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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: |
Ingredients from packaging: Soponified organic olive, palm, and coconut oils, filtered water, organic rosemary essential oil, organic peppermint essential oil, organic spearmint essential oil, ground cloves.
Directions from packaging: Rosemary essential oil is recognized as being excellent for skin regeneration, acne, dermatitis, and dry skin. Peppermint essential oil has been shown to lessen the reddishness of skin and also prevents irritation and itchiness. Spearmint essential oil has been shown to cleanse and tighten pores. Ground cloves not only add a mild exfoliant and smell good but they also act as a natural antiseptic.
Warnings from packaging: Products with rosemary essential oil should be avoided while pregnant.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL COCONUT OILS (ORGANIC) | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL ORGANIC SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SYZYGIUM CARYOPHYLLATA (CLOVE BUD) POWDER GROUND CLOVES. | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| WATER (FILTERED) | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
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 high doses | ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) 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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) 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 | ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SYZYGIUM CARYOPHYLLATA (CLOVE BUD) POWDER, MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) ESSENTIAL OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL |
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