The Body Shop Lavender Salt Scrub || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

THE BODY SHOP LAVENDER SALT SCRUB

last updated: 11/11/06 brand: The Body Shop by L'Oréal

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

77%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but is not in compliance because of their use of one or more ingredients prohibited or restricted under the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: Sodium Chloride, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Lavandula Hybrida (Lavandin) Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Tocopherol.

Directions from packaging: Scoop a generous amount out of the jar and massage into wet or damp skin while in the bath or shower. Massage using your fingertips in circular movements to help boost circulation, giving extra attention to rough or dry areas. Rinse off thoroughly.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL	2	93%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL	2	87%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
SORBITAN OLEATE	1	86%	none identified
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL	0	93%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	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)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, SORBITAN OLEATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE

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)
Limited evidence of any disruption		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

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		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

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)		SORBITAN OLEATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	SODIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL

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		TOCOPHEROL, SORBITAN OLEATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL

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		SORBITAN OLEATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) 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)
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		PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, SORBITAN OLEATE, TOCOPHEROL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL