Aubrey Organics Nature's Balance Unscented Hand & Body Lotion, SPF 15 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AUBREY ORGANICS NATURE'S BALANCE UNSCENTED HAND & BODY LOTION, SPF 15

last updated: 06/28/07 brand: Aubrey Organics by Aubrey Organics, Inc.

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

89%

data gap

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PRODUCT USES

moisturizer
hand cream
sunscreen: moisturizer

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.

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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

MEDIUM	UVB sunburn protection
LOW	UVA protection
MEDIUM	sunscreen stability

*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA | PABA ESTER) ( 8.0? %)

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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: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENT: PADIMATE O (PABA ESTER). INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: COCONUT FATTY ACID CREAM BASE, ST. JOHN'S WORT OIL, JOJOBA BUTTER, AUBREY'S PRESERVATIVE (CITRUS SEED EXTRACT, VITAMINS A, C AND E), LINOLEIC ACID (VITAMIN F), CARROT OIL.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER) PADIMATE O (PABA ESTER) (Active Ingredient)	6	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Biochemical or cellular level changes
VITAMIN A	5	70%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT CITRUS SEED EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (contaminants not detected for ingredients in this product, based on data submitted by company to EWG)
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) OIL	1	91%	none identified
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) OIL	0	100%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) BUTTER	0	100%	none identified
COCONUT ACID COCONUT FATTY ACID CREAM BASE	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		VITAMIN A

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 low doses		VITAMIN A

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		VITAMIN A, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity 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 brain and nervous system effects at high doses		VITAMIN A

Endocrine disruption*

*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption 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 studies show weak endocrine disruption		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity 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)
Associated with immunotoxicity		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)

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)
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		VITAMIN A

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		VITAMIN A, TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS GRANDIS (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		VITAMIN A

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), VITAMIN A, COCONUT ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) BUTTER, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER), DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT

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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		VITAMIN A, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)