Hugo Naturals French Lavender Hand Sanitizer || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

HUGO NATURALS FRENCH LAVENDER HAND SANITIZER

last updated: 11/20/09 brand: Hugo Naturals by Hugo Naturals

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

75%

data gap

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22% of hand sanitizers have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption

Ingredients from packaging: SD Alcohol 38-B (Certified Organic), Distilled Water, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Allantoin LAvandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil. *Certified Organic

Directions from packaging: Use as directed

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
SD ALCOHOL 38B (ORGANIC)	4	81%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL ALLANTOIN LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL. CERTIFIED ORGANIC*	1	97%	Endocrine disruption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE* (ORGANIC)	1	73%	none identified
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER	0	100%	none identified
WATER	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)
Cancer - limited evidence		SD ALCOHOL 38B

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)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 38B
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)
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)
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 38B, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

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		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 38B
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL

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
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SD ALCOHOL 38B, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) ESSENTIAL OIL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER

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.

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