Peelu Company Peppermint Gum (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PEELU COMPANY PEPPERMINT GUM (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Peelu Company by Swanson Health Products

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

88%

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: Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: SORBITOL, GUM BASE, MALTITOL SYRUP, NATURAL OIL OF PEPPERMINT, LECITHIN, PEELU EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RESINOUS GLAZE, BEESWAX AND CARNAUBA WAX.

Directions from packaging: For best results chew at least twice a day, after meals and between brushing.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LECITHIN	3	70%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS RESINOUS GLAZE	4	100%	Miscellaneous
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL OIL OF PEPPERMINT (NATURAL)	3	73%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE)
MALTITOL	1	90%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
SALVADORA PERSICA (PEELU) BARK/ROOT EXTRACT PEELU EXTRACT	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SORBITOL

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		MALTITOL

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		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LECITHIN

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		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LECITHIN

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)

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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SORBITOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
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)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SORBITOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LECITHIN, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BEESWAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LECITHIN

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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)
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		COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SALVADORA PERSICA (PEELU) BARK/ROOT EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SORBITOL, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS, MALTITOL

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		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)