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AUBREY ORGANICS ULTIMATE MOIST MORNING MEADOW HAND & BODY LOTION, SPF 15

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Aubrey Organics by Aubrey Organics, Inc.

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 does not test on animals.



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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

MEDIUMUVB sunburn protection
LOWUVA protection
MEDIUMsunscreen stability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.


Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total
PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) ( 8.0? %) 

We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.

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:
yesCancer
yesDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yesViolations, restrictions & warnings
noAllergies/immunotoxicity
yesOther concerns for ingredients used in this product:
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes


Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENT: PADIMATE O (PABA ESTER). INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: COCONUT FATTY ACID CREAM BASE, ST. JOHN'S WORT OIL, JOJOBA BUTTER, AUBREY'S PRESERVATIVE (CITRUS SEED EXTRACT, VITAMINS A, C AND E), LINOLEIC ACID (VITAMIN F), CARROT OIL, MORNING MEADOW (RUSSIAN ROSE OIL, PALMA ROSA OIL, BOIS DE ROSE).

 

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ingredients

     score    data gap       concerns
PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER)
PADIMATE O (PABA ESTER)
(Active Ingredient)
672%Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Biochemical or cellular level changes
VITAMIN A570%Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT
CITRUS SEED EXTRACT
1100%Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (contaminants not detected for ingredients in this product, based on data submitted by company to EWG)
TOCOPHEROL287%Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL194%Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)191%none identified
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) OIL191%none identified
ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL
ROSE OIL
183%Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD)
BOIS DE ROSE
0100%none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) OIL0100%none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) BUTTER0100%none identified
COCONUT ACID
COCONUT FATTY ACID CREAM BASE
093%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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results   TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen   HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) OIL
Cancer - limited evidence   VITAMIN A

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 low doses   VITAMIN A

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics   VITAMIN A, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER)

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   VITAMIN A, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL

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   ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption   PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER)

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)
Associated with immunotoxicity   PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER)

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)   ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL
Limited evidence of skin toxicity   VITAMIN A

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   VITAMIN A, TOCOPHEROL, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available   CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT

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   VITAMIN A, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses   CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical   ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Insufficient data to determine safety   HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) OIL
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   VITAMIN A, TOCOPHEROL, COCONUT ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel   SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) BUTTER, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER), DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) OIL, CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, ANIBA ROSAEODORA (ROSEWOOD)

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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.   VITAMIN A, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER)

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