Keys Soap Island Rx Foaming Wash || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

KEYS SOAP ISLAND RX FOAMING WASH

last updated: 06/23/07 brand: Keys Soap by Keys, Inc.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

96%

data gap

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6% of body wash/cleansers have lower concerns
16% of baby soaps have lower concerns

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: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: Saponified Coconut Oil, Saponified Olive Oil, Saponified Avocado Oil, Jojoba Oil, Avocado Oil, Blood Orange Essential Oil, Clary Sage, Rosemary Extract

Directions from packaging: Apply foaming wash to wet face and body

Warnings from packaging: Avoid eye contact

user reviews & comments

	stephanie	"best face wash i have ever used! i have minor breakouts and they have almost disappeared within a week of using this product along with the luminos mo ..."	Read more.
	anonymous 5673	"Great stuff. I use it for hands and body all year and on my face during the warm months. Great for sensitive skin and smells wonderful. ..."	Read more.
	anonymous 22196	"I have very oily skin, and unfortunately this face wash just didn't clean my skin very well, and it starts feeling greasy very soon after washing with ..."	Read more.
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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SAPONIFIED COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL SAPONIFIED COCONUT OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL SAPONIFIED OLIVE OIL (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CLARY SAGE (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED 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 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)
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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CLARY SAGE, SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, SAPONIFIED COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL

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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL