TERRESSENTIALS ORGANIC FLOWER THERAPY REPLENISHING FACIAL CREAM
last updated: 11/19/09 brand: Terressentials by Terressentials
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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: Cold pressed certified organic Helianthus annus (sunflower) oil, 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) certified organic Althea officinalis (marshmallow), and certified organic Echinacea purpurea (echinacea), cold-pressed certified organic Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, certified organic beeswax, certified organic Vanilla planifolia (vanilla) oil, cold-pressed certified organic Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, extract of certified organic Hibiscus sabdariffa (hibiscus) flowers, clay, certified organic soy lecithin, essential oil of certified organic Citrus sinensis (sweet orange), extract of certified organic murillo bark, extracts of certified organic Camellia sinensis (camellia), certified organic Ligustrum lucidum (privet) fruit, 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 (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT HIBISCUS EXTRACT (CERTIFIED ORGANIC) | 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 |
| ANGELICA SINENSIS (DONG QUAI) EXTRACT ANGELICA EXTRACT (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 |
| 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.
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 |
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