ibody science skin solution || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

IBODY SCIENCE SKIN SOLUTION

last updated: 03/31/10 brand: ibody science by ibody science

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

95%

data gap

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41% of scar treatments have lower concerns
46% of wound treatments have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of the Compact.

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
	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)

Ingredients from packaging: Oils of: Organic Virgin Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Virgin Olive (Olea europaea fruit), Organic Rose Hips (Rosa canina), Calendula (Glycine Soya (Soybean) Oil and Calendula officinalis (Flower) Extract (and) Tocopherol), Apricot Kernel (Prunus Ameniaca Kernel), Organic Avacado (Persea Gratissimo), Cranberry Seed (Vaccinium Macrocarpon), Red Raspberry Seed (Rubus Idaeus), Neem (Melia Azadirachta), Wheat Germ (Tritium Vulgare Germ), Lavander (Lavandula Angustifolio), Tangerine (Citrus reticulata), Burbon Geranium (Pelargonium graveaolens roseum).

Directions from packaging: Apply topically as needed 2 - 3 times per day

Warnings from packaging: If irritation occurs discontinue use.

User Reviews & Comments

	lkpmoore	"I have tried MANY scar diminishing products and this is the best! It has done wonders to reduce my mastectomy scars - I had no idea how effective it ..."	Read more.
	anonymous 53217	"I love this products for everyday use - it leaves my skin so soft and clear. I also use on minor cuts,scars,shaving irritation & more! It has a wond ..."	Read more.
	SHarris	"I have used this product to heal severe surgery scaring - smoothing ridges, bumps, and color. Ibodyscience Skin Solution provided the best results an ..."	Read more.
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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ROSE HIPS (ORGANIC)	0	89%	None Identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL LAVANDER (LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIO)	2	87%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL CALENDULA (GLYCINE SOYA (SOYBEAN) OIL AND CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (FLOWER) EXTRACT (AND) TOCOPHEROL)	1	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL WHEAT GERM (TRITIUM VULGARE GERM)	1	90%	None Identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL VIRGIN COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA) (ORGANIC)	1	89%	None Identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL VIRGIN OLIVE (OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT)	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) GERANIUM (PELARGONIUM GRAVEAOLENS ROSEUM).	0	100%	None Identified
CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) TANGERINE (CITRUS RETICULATA)	0	100%	None Identified
AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL NEEM (MELIA AZADIRACHTA)	0	100%	None Identified
RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED RED RASPBERRY SEED (RUBUS IDAEUS)	0	100%	None Identified
VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL CRANBERRY SEED (VACCINIUM MACROCARPON)	0	100%	None Identified
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT OIL AVACADO (PERSEA GRATISSIMO)	0	100%	None Identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL APRICOT KERNEL (PRUNUS AMENIACA KERNEL)	0	94%	None Identified

Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL

Endocrine disruption*

*Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of any disruption		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Associated with immunotoxicity		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM), PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, ROSE HIPS

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
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		TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED, VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL, ROSE HIPS, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM), OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE), CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL