Giggle Baby Baby Bath, Organic (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GIGGLE BABY BABY BATH, ORGANIC (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Giggle Baby by Giggle Baby

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

87%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed 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
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS: DEIONIZED WATER INFUSED WITH ORGANIC PANICUM MILIACEUM (MILLET) SEED AND ORGANIC HORDEUM (BARLEY) SEED, DECYL GLUCOSE (SUGAR DERIVED CLEANSER), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, ORGANIC ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, ORGANIC SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ORGANIC DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT, ORGANIC MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL, ORGANIC PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, ORGANIC GERMAN CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ORGANIC CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), POTASSIUM SORBATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C), XANTHAN GUM, AND A PROPRIETARY BLEND OF ORGANIC STEAM DISTILLED ESSENTIAL OILS, ORGANIC CO2 PLANT EXTRACTS AND ANTIOXIDANTS.

Directions from packaging: Use with lukewarm water to gently cleanse and nourish baby’s skin and hair. Rinse thoroughly.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS ANTIOXIDANTS	4	100%	Miscellaneous
UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS A PROPRIETARY BLEND OF STEAM DISTILLED ESSENTIAL OILS (ORGANIC)	4	100%	Miscellaneous
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	1	91%	none identified
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	1	88%	none identified
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
HORDEUM DISTICHON (BARLEY) SEED FLOUR HORDEUM (BARLEY) SEED (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
PANICUM MILIACEUM (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
WATER (DEIONIZED)	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERIN

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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN,
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

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, POTASSIUM SORBATE

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 high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
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, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS

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
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) 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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		TOCOPHEROL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, XANTHAN GUM, HORDEUM DISTICHON (BARLEY) SEED FLOUR, PANICUM MILIACEUM, UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

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, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL