Earth Mama Angel Baby Natural Nipple Butter || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

EARTH MAMA ANGEL BABY NATURAL NIPPLE BUTTER

last updated: 03/31/07 brand: Earth Mama Angel Baby by Earth Mama Angel Baby

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

95%

data gap

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11% of wound treatments have lower concerns
21% of nipple cream (for moms)s have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and made progress toward compliance but may not meet all requirements: this company has not provided the Campaign with information needed to assess if all required product and ingredient information has been provided.

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: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: Olea europaea (organic olive) oil, Calendula officinalis (organic calendula) extract, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) butter, Butyrospermum parkii (organic shea) butter, (Euphorbia antisyphilitica (candelilla wax), Mangifera indica (mango) butter

Directions from packaging: Natural Nipple Butter is a luscious, 100% natural plant-based balm made with organic oils, natural plant butters and healing botanicals for breastfeeding women. It helps moisturize and protect nipples from becoming sore and cracked. Safe for both baby and mama, there is no need to wash nipples before nursing.

Warnings from packaging: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

user reviews & comments

anonymous 52830

"This product is wonderful! I used it a couple of times yesterday and no more soreness. Daughter nurses about every two hours & cluster feeds in the ev ..."

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER MANGO BUTTER	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER	0	94%	none identified
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER	0	94%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX	0	93%	none identified

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		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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 low doses		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) 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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) 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		EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)