TERRESSENTIALS 100% ORGANIC FRAGRANCE-FREE MOISTURE CREAM
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Terressentials by Terressentials
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4% of facial moisturizer/treatments have lower concerns
9% of moisturizers have lower concerns
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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: |
Ingredients from packaging: COLD-PRESSED 100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC KARITE (SHEA) BUTTER. This product is certified 100% Organic by the State of Maryland to the USDA NOP standards.
Directions from packaging: Rub and warm between fingertips and apply.
user reviews & comments
| Trytobegreen |  | "This is a perfect non-petroleum product (like vaseline) to moisturize very dry skin. I use it every day on my toddler's skin to protect from eczema. I ..." | Read more. | |
| jazzy310 | | "This product comes in a jar and good luck getting it out. It says moisture cream and there is nothing creamy about it. Also this co. does not stand ..." | Read more. | |
| witchygirl | | "I really like this as just a truly simple moisturizer (and yes, all it is is shea butter but I like the simplicity of that). I like to use it as a mo ..." | Read more. | |
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) COLD-PRESSED KARITE (SHEA) BUTTER (CERTIFIED ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
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 | BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) |
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