Earth Tribe Tribe Kids Pure Botanical Baby Shampoo and Bath Gel || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

EARTH TRIBE TRIBE KIDS PURE BOTANICAL BABY SHAMPOO AND BATH GEL

last updated: 06/22/07 brand: Earth Tribe by Earth Tribe

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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3% of baby bubble baths have lower concerns
5% of baby shampoos 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'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: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: Distilled water, Aloe Vera Gel, Coconut Oil Olein, Coconut Oil Betaine, Avocado Oil, Pure Essential Oils of Organic Lavender, Organic tea Tree, and vitamins A, C, and E.

Directions from packaging: Pour a small amount (1/4tsp) into hands, then gently massage into lather on baby's hair; and rinse. For a natural bubble bath, pour a small amount under running water.

user reviews & comments

anonymous 9393

"I have twin 2 year olds and one has sensitive skin and the other has ecsema. This has worked well for both of them. ..."

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
COCO-BETAINE COCONUT OIL BETAINE	0	94%	none identified
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAVENDER (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL OLEFIN COCONUT OIL OLEIN	0	100%	none identified
WATER (DISTILLED)	0	0%	innocuous

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 any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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) GEL

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)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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 very low doses		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL OLEFIN, LAVENDER, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE), COCO-BETAINE
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		PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL