B. KAMINS LIP BALM (2006 FORMULATION)
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: B. Kamins by Kamins Dermatologics
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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: POLYBUTENE, CASTOR OIL (OLEUM RICINI), BEESWAX, PVP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, PETROLATUM, CAPRILIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CYCLOPENTA-SILOXANE AND DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PARAFFIN, SQUALANE, CARNAUBA WAX, BIO-MAPLE COMPOUND (MAPLE ISOLATE) (ACER SACCHARUM), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NATURAL FLAVOR.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR FLAVOR (NATURAL) | 4 | 100% | Miscellaneous |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE CAPRILIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POLYBUTENE | 1 | 92% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ACER SACCHARUM (MAPLE) ISOLATE BIO-MAPLE COMPOUND (MAPLE ISOLATE) (ACER SACCHARUM) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PARAFFIN | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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 any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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 disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity 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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PARAFFIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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 FLAVOR |
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 | PARAFFIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | SQUALANE |
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) |
| Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern | POLYBUTENE | |
| 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 | POLYBUTENE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PARAFFIN, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR, SQUALANE, PETROLATUM, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ACER SACCHARUM (MAPLE) ISOLATE |
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 low doses | PARAFFIN |
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 | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
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