B. Kamins Chemist Maple Sugar Body Scrub (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

B. KAMINS CHEMIST MAPLE SUGAR BODY SCRUB (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: B. Kamins by Kamins Dermatologics

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

91%

data gap

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23% of exfoliant/scrubs have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: BIO-MAPLE SUGAR, CANE SUGAR, SWEET ALMOND OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SAFFLOWER OIL, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, SILICA, VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROL), GRAPEFRUIT OIL, OIL OF LEMON, OIL OF ORANGE, PEPPERMINT OIL, CINNAMON OIL, OIL OF CORIANDER

Directions from packaging: To Use: During bath or shower, shake tube and massage scrub onto wet skin with gentle circular motion. Rinse thoroughly and towel dry. For optimal benefits use several times weekly as needed.

Warnings from packaging: Common Sense Caution: Do not use on face or around eyes. Be aware of slippery shower or bath surface.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL	3	73%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE)
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL OIL OF ORANGE	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL OIL OF CORIANDER	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL	1	84%	none identified
BIO-MAPLE SUGAR	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL	0	100%	none identified
SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) CANE SUGAR	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT OIL OIL OF LEMON	0	100%	none identified
CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) OIL	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL	0	94%	none identified
TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN	0	93%	none identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL	0	93%	none identified

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		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL

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		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

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		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) 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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SILICA, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL

Ecotoxicology*

*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) 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 low doses		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT 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		PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (CORIANDER) FRUIT OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE), CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT OIL, CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) OIL, BIO-MAPLE SUGAR, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes 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 biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA