Petite Marie Organics HAPPY FACE: Gentle Cleanser for Skin and Hair for Moms and Babies || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PETITE MARIE ORGANICS HAPPY FACE: GENTLE CLEANSER FOR SKIN AND HAIR FOR MOMS AND BABIES

last updated: 12/09/09 brand: Petite Marie Organics by Petite Marie Ltd

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

76%

data gap

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39% of baby soaps have lower concerns
31% of baby shampoos have lower concerns
15% of facial cleansers have lower concerns
18% of body wash/cleansers have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
New Signer: This company has recently signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and is working toward compliance.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Organic rose water (Rosa damascena) , organic aloe (Aloe barbadensis) juice, purified mineral water (aqua), organic castille soap base (potassium oleate, potassium cocoate, vegetable glycerin, citric acid), organic vanilla infusion (Vanilla planifolia), organic caramel.

Directions from packaging: Shake well before use. Apply to wet skin and hair. Massage using circular motions to melt makeup, cleanse the skin, and remove debris. Rinse well. One pump is enough to cleanse babyâ€™s body or adult hair or face. For use on very small babies please dilute with water before applying to the skin.

Warnings from packaging: Store in a cool clean place away from children. Use within 6 months from opening. For external use only. This formulation is approved by the pediatrician. In the highly unlikely event of skin irritation please discontinue use.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CITRIC ACID	3	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POTASSIUM OLEATE	2	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERIN (ORGANIC)	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CARAMEL (ORGANIC)	1	92%	none identified
POTASSIUM COCOATE	1	88%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE ALOE (ALOE BARBADENSIS) JUICE	1	73%	none identified
ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER DISTILLATE ROSE (ROSA DAMASCENA) DISTILLATE	0	100%	none identified
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) VANILLA (VANILLA PLANIFOLIA)	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)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN, CARAMEL

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 reproductive effects at high doses		POTASSIUM COCOATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN,
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
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity 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 brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN

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 sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	POTASSIUM OLEATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CITRIC ACID

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		POTASSIUM OLEATE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		POTASSIUM OLEATE

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) 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 skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		POTASSIUM OLEATE

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		POTASSIUM OLEATE, VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA), ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER DISTILLATE, POTASSIUM COCOATE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL

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.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID