Terressentials Organic Flower Therapy Daily Renewal Facial Lotion || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

TERRESSENTIALS ORGANIC FLOWER THERAPY DAILY RENEWAL FACIAL LOTION

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

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

93%

data gap

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4% of facial moisturizer/treatments 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), certified 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 Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, certified organic beeswax, certified organic Vanilla planifolia (vanilla) oil, cold-pressed certified organic Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, clay, certified organic soy lecithin, extract of certified organic murillo bark, essential oil of certified organic Citrus sinensis (sweet orange), extracts of certified organic Lonicera japonica (honeysuckle), certified organic Forsythia suspensa (forsythia) fruit, certified organic Levisticum officinale (lovage), certified organic Lycium chinense (gogi) berry, and certified organic Angelica archangelica (angelica), essential oils of certified organic Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), certified organic Citrus Aurantium reticulata (bergamot BF), and certified organic Cananga odorata (ylang ylang). This product is Certified Organic by the State of Maryland to the USDA-NOP standards.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL ESSENTIAL OILS OF LAVENDER (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	1	97%	Endocrine disruption
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
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) OIL (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL COLD-PRESSED ESSENTIAL OIL OF SWEET ORANGE (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CLAY	0	100%	none identified
LYCIUM BARBARUM (MATRIMONY VINE) FRUIT EXTRACT MATRIMONY VINE BERRY	0	100%	none identified
HONEYSUCKLE FRUIT EXTRACT WILDCRAFTED HONEYSUCKLE EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN SOY LECITHIN	0	100%	none identified
FORSYTHIA (FORSYTHIA) EXTRACT	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
ANGELICA SINENSIS (DONG QUAI) EXTRACT ANGELICA EXTRACT	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
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL COLD-PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) COLD-PRESSED KARITE BUTTER (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

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)
Limited evidence of any disruption		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL 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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		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
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG), CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT)
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		BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) OIL, ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, LYCIUM BARBARUM (MATRIMONY VINE) FRUIT EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, HONEYSUCKLE FRUIT EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN, FORSYTHIA (FORSYTHIA) EXTRACT, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER), CLAY, CHINA BARK EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA), CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) INFUSION, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ANGELICA SINENSIS (DONG QUAI) EXTRACT, 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