Healing Anthropology Nurturing Baby Wash || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

HEALING ANTHROPOLOGY NURTURING BABY WASH

last updated: 04/09/06 brand: Healing Anthropology by Healing Anthropology

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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27% of baby soaps have lower concerns
12% of body wash/cleansers have lower concerns

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

Ingredients from packaging: purified spring water, aloe vera gel, castile soap, seaweed, witch hazel, essential floral waters of german chamomile and lavender, grapefruit seed extract

Directions from packaging: Apply wash onto your hands or washcloth and gently massage over baby.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT	4	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN)
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)	1	97%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) LAVANDULA (LAVENDER)	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)	1	72%	none identified
CASTILE SOAP	0	100%	none identified
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE)	0	100%	none identified
SEAWEED	0	100%	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		HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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 low doses		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER)

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		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS PARADISI (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		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER)

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, SEAWEED, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CAMOMILE), LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), CASTILE SOAP