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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), Enhanced skin absorption |
Ingredients from packaging: PALM OIL, COCONUT FATTY ACIDS, PEANUT OIL, ROSA MOSQUETA ROSE HIP SEED OIL, BORAGE OIL (21% GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID), ST. JOHN''S WORT OIL, ALFALFA EXTRACT, AND WATER.
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| score | data gap | concerns | |
| HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) OIL | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL | 1 | 85% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT ROSA MOSQUETA (ROSE HIP SEED OIL) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COCONUT ACID COCONUT FATTY ACIDS | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) OIL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL |
*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 high doses | ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL |
*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 | ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL |
*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) |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) OIL | |
| 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 | ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, COCONUT ACID, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) EXTRACT, ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT |
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