AHAVA Purifying Mud Soap (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AHAVA PURIFYING MUD SOAP (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: AHAVA by Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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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: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: CORN (ZEA MAYS) STARCH, POTASIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, WATER, STEARIC ACID, DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE, DEAD SEA SALT, FRAGRANCE,, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHOSPHORIC ACID

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHOSPHORIC ACID	2	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH CORN (ZEA MAYS) STARCH	1	83%	Occupational hazards
DEAD SEA SALT	0	100%	none identified
POSTASSIUM LAURYL SULFATE POTASIUM LAURYL SULFATE	0	100%	none identified
DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE	0	94%	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)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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 moderate doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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)
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	PHOSPHORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		PHOSPHORIC ACID
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

Ecotoxicology*

*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHOSPHORIC ACID

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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		PHOSPHORIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POSTASSIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
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		CETEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PHOSPHORIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE, DEAD SEA SALT

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		PHOSPHORIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE