Natrapel plus Insect Repellent || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

NATRAPEL PLUS INSECT REPELLENT

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Natrapel by Tender Corporation

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

75%

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'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), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: CITRONELLA OIL 5%, GERANIOL 2%, 2-PHENETHYL PROPIONATE 2%, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE 1.74%, POTASSIUM SORBATE 0.20% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: PURIFIED WATER, SORBITOL, WINTERGREEN OIL, MINERAL OIL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, XANTHAN GUM

Directions from packaging: Please use this product in a manner consistent with its labeling. Shake Well. Apply Natrapel Plus® to the entire area of the skin to be protected. Storage and Disposal: Store in a cool dry (Preferably locked) storage are inaccessible to children and pets and away from heat. Disposal: If empty, Do not reuse this container. Place in trash, if available offer for recycling. If partially filled: Call your local solid waste agency of 1-800-CLEAN-UP for disposal instructions.

Warnings from packaging: Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. Precautionary Statements: Hazard to Human and Domestic Animal Eyes. May cause eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes. First Aid: If in eyes: -- Hold eye open. Rinse slowly & gently with water for 15-20 minutes. --Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes. -- Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advise. If swallowed: --Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. -- Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. -- Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. -- Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
GERANIOL (Active Ingredient)	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (Active Ingredient)	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) LEAF OIL WINTERGREEN OIL	2	97%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources
CITRONELLA OIL (Active Ingredient)	1	86%	none identified
SODIUM BICARBONATE	2	80%	none identified
PHENETHYL PROPIONATE (Active Ingredient)	1	89%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE (Active Ingredient)	1	85%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
WATER (PURIFIED)	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		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CITRONELLA OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GERANIOL

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BICARBONATE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) LEAF 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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		GERANIOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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 high doses		SODIUM BICARBONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		GERANIOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CITRONELLA OIL

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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)
Known human immune system toxicant		GERANIOL

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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SORBITOL, PHENETHYL PROPIONATE, MINERAL OIL, CITRONELLA OIL
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM BICARBONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, GERANIOL

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		PHENETHYL PROPIONATE, XANTHAN GUM, SORBITOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GERANIOL, MINERAL OIL, CITRONELLA OIL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) LEAF 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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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 high doses		CITRONELLA OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM BICARBONATE, MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		GERANIOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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		SODIUM BICARBONATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PHENETHYL PROPIONATE
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (WINTERGREEN) LEAF OIL, XANTHAN GUM, SORBITOL, MINERAL OIL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLA 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)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL 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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM BICARBONATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE