Cheeky Maiden Cheeky Baby Bar (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CHEEKY MAIDEN CHEEKY BABY BAR (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 06/28/07 brand: Cheeky Maiden by Cheeky Maiden Soap Co.

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed 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: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: Saponified oils of Olive, Palm, Organic Coconut, Soybean, and Shea Butter, Lavender Essential Oil

Directions from packaging: Lather onto hands or soft cloth and massage onto body. Rinse.

Warnings from packaging: Avoid using near eyes.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	1	89%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (PALM) OIL	1	87%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII FRUIT	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL LAVENDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) OIL	0	100%	none identified
WATER	0	0%	innocuous

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, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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 high doses		ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL

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 very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
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
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL

Occupational hazards*

*This table includes all possible occupational hazards 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)
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE