Terressentials Organic Fragrance-Free Facial Lotion || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

TERRESSENTIALS ORGANIC FRAGRANCE-FREE FACIAL LOTION

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

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

94%

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, cold-pressed certified organic Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, clay, certified organic soy lecithin, extract of certified organic murillo bark. This product is Certified Organic by the State of Maryland to the USDA-NOP standards.

Directions from packaging: Use daily for moisturizing.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT EXTRACTS OF CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (CALENDULA) (ORGANIC)	1	91%	none identified
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT EXTRACT OF ECHINACEA PURPUREA (ECHINACEA) (ORGANIC)	1	90%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE (ORGANIC)	1	73%	none identified
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN SOY LECITHIN (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) ALTHEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CLAY	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL COLD PRESSED HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX (ORGANIC)	0	93%	none identified

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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT

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) JUICE

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) JUICE

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		ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT

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)		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT

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) JUICE
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		HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
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		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT, CLAY, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW), ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE)
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT

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