California Baby Shampoo & Bodywash Tea Tree & Lavender || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CALIFORNIA BABY SHAMPOO & BODYWASH TEA TREE & LAVENDER

last updated: 03/31/07 brand: California Baby by California Baby

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

89%

data gap

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21% of baby shampoos have lower concerns
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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.

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, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Ingredients (INCI): Aqua (water), *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera), *decyl glucoside and *lauryl glucoside (corn, coconut and palm), quillaja saponaria (soap bark), herbal blend of: *cereus grandiflorus extract (cactus), *calendula officinalis (calendula), *carrageenan (Irish moss), *viola tricolor extract (pansy), *salix alba (willow bark) and *yucca aloifolia extract (yucca), tocopherol (vit. e), *oenothera biennis extract (evening primrose), vegetable glycerin, citrus grandis seed extract (grapefruit), *pure essential oils of melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) and lavandula angustifolia (French lavender), polyaminopropyl biguanide.

Directions from packaging: Massage onto hair and scalp; follow with our Calming Hair Conditioner. In the case of cradle cap use our Calendula or Aloe Vera Creams. Bodywash for use in bath & shower in place of regular soap.

Warnings from packaging: Common Sense Caution: Intended for external use only. If any adverse reactions, discontinue use and contact physician immediately.

user reviews & comments

	marsha123		"Best product ever! I use it as shampoo, body wash, morning face wash and evening make up remover. I love having one product that does so much so wel ..."	Read more.
	michellelee		"I was not a huge fan of this product. I have been using it for over a week now, and my hair is looking dull and straw-like (which it never was before) ..."	Read more.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT CITRUS SEED EXTRACT	4	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN)
CARRAGEENAN (ORGANIC)	2	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK)	0	90%	none identified
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
DECYL GLUCOSIDE (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
PHOSPHOLIPIDS (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS (CACTUS) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
VIOLA TRICOLOR (HEARTSEASE) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) (ORGANIC)	0	99%	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)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		CARRAGEENAN

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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 - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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		CARRAGEENAN

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)
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses		CARRAGEENAN

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		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL, CARRAGEENAN, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
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		TOCOPHEROL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA, VIOLA TRICOLOR (HEARTSEASE), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW), QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK), POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE), MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE), LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS (CACTUS), CARRAGEENAN
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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		CARRAGEENAN