Totally Nutty Shea Nut Foot Scrub || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

TOTALLY NUTTY SHEA NUT FOOT SCRUB

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Totally Nutty by pH Beauty Labs

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

77%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

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

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: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER (AQUA), PUMICE, SODIUM METHYL TAURATE, STEARIC ACID, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII EXTRACT (SHEA BUTTER), COCOS NUCIFERA OIL (COCONUT), MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL (MACADAMIA NUT), BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA SEED OIL (BRAZIL NUT), CORYLUS AVELLANA SEED OIL (HAZEL NUT), HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, PATHENOL (PRO-VITAMIN B5), COLLOIDAL OATMEAL, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT (SUGAR CANE), PYRUS MALUS FRUIT EXTRACT (APPLE), CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT EXTRACT (ORANGE), RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A), POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CARBOMER, GLYCERIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)

Directions from packaging: With hands or a pumice stone, massage into soles, focusing on rough areas. Rinse thoroughly.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
POLYETHYLENE	6	69%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
TRIETHANOLAMINE	6	58%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PANTHENOL PATHENOL (PRO-VITAMIN B5)	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT EXTRACT (ORANGE)	1	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL COCOS NUCIFERA OIL (COCONUT)	1	89%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA (BRAZILNUT) SEED OIL BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA SEED OIL (BRAZIL NUT)	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII EXTRACT (SHEA BUTTER)	0	100%	none identified
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT PYRUS MALUS FRUIT EXTRACT (APPLE)	0	100%	none identified
SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT (SUGAR CANE)	0	100%	none identified
PUMICE	0	94%	none identified
SODIUM METHYL TAURATE	0	94%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	none identified
COLLOIDAL OATMEAL	0	0%	innocuous
WATER	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)
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYETHYLENE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYETHYLENE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE, GLYCERIN

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity 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 human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
Known human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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)		PANTHENOL, STEARIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Possible human immune system toxicant		TRIETHANOLAMINE, POLYETHYLENE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PANTHENOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		CETYL ALCOHOL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, GLYCERIN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, POLYETHYLENE, RETINYL PALMITATE, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYETHYLENE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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)
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE
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		STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYETHYLENE, PANTHENOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM METHYL TAURATE, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT, BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA (BRAZILNUT) SEED OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PUMICE

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)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE