Affusion Pure Citrus Body Cream || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AFFUSION PURE CITRUS BODY CREAM

last updated: 03/31/07 brand: Affusion by Affusion Skin Care, Inc.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but has not met minimum requirements.

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: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Purified Water, Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana),Aloe Vera, Almond Oil, Safflower Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Glycerin, Shea Butter, Plant based Co-Enzyme Q-10, Calendula Extract, Dandelion Extract, Chamomile Extract, Plant derived Vitamin A, Plant Derived Vitamin C, Plant Derived Vitamin E, Paraben Free Preservative Blend (consisting of Benzyl Alchohol, Plenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate), Proprietary Essential Oil Blend, and Lactic Acid.

Directions from packaging: Apply small amounts to body. Massage lightly into skin.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
VITAMIN A	5	70%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WITCH HAZEL (HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA)	1	97%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL	1	84%	none identified
UBIQUINONE COENZYME Q-10	1	84%	none identified
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)	1	72%	none identified
EMULSIFYING WAX	0	100%	none identified
TARAXACUM OFFICINALE (DANDELION) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT CALENDULA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	0	94%	none identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL	0	93%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		VITAMIN A
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID

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		UBIQUINONE,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		VITAMIN A

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, UBIQUINONE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID

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		GLYCERIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT

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)		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		UBIQUINONE,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARIC ACID
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		VITAMIN A, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, VITAMIN A, GLYCERIN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		STEARIC ACID

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, STEARIC ACID, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, VITAMIN A
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TARAXACUM OFFICINALE (DANDELION) EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, UBIQUINONE, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), GLYCERIN, EMULSIFYING WAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)

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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		UBIQUINONE
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
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN