Terressentials Organic Baby Body Lotion || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

TERRESSENTIALS ORGANIC BABY BODY LOTION

last updated: 11/19/09 brand: Terressentials by Terressentials

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

91%

data gap

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8% of baby lotions have lower concerns
4% of moisturizers have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and made progress toward compliance but may not meet all requirements: this company has not provided the Campaign with information needed to assess if all required product and ingredient information has been provided.

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:

Ingredients from packaging: Certified organic Aloe Barbadensis (aloe vera) juice, extracts of certified organic Calendula officinalis (calendula), organic Camellia sinensis (green tea), certified organic Alchemilla vulgaris (lady's mantle) and certified organic Althea officinalis (marshmallow), cold pressed certified organic Helianthus annus (sunflower) oil, extract of certified organic Echinacea purpurea (echinacea), certified organic Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, certified organic Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter, certified organic beeswax, certified organic Vanilla planifolia (vanilla) oil, cold-pressed certified organic Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, essential oils of certified organic Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) and certified organic Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), clay, certified soy lecithin, essential oil of certified organic Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium), extract of certified organic murillo bark. This product is Certified Organic by the State of Maryland to the USDA-NOP standards.

user reviews & comments

safemommyforever

"I liked the light feeling of this lotion, for the summer time only though, in the winter my sons skin is much dryer and then this lotion does not cut ..."

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	1	89%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL COLD-PRESSED JOJOBA OIL (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
LAVENDER (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) OIL (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (ROSE GERANIUM) (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL ESSENTIAL OILS OF SWEET ORANGE (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CLAY	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN SOY LECITHIN (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CHINA BARK EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) CAMELLIA (GREEN TEA) (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) INFUSION INFUSIONS OF CALENDULA (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) ALTHEA (IN WATER) (DISTILLEDCERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE) (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL COLD-PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	93%	none identified
WATER	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 any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LAVENDER, VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) OIL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (ROSE GERANIUM), ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER), COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CLAY, CHINA BARK EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA), CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) INFUSION, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW), ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE)

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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL