BURT'S BEES LIP GLOSS STRAWBERRY (OLD FORMULATION)
last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Burt's Bees by Burt's Bees, Inc.
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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: Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: Grapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil; Beeswax; Lanolin; Cocoa Butter; Natural Strawberry Flavor; Tocopheryl Acetate and Tocopherol (Vitamin E); Rosemary Extract
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| LANOLIN | 4 | 71% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| FRAGARIA (STRAWBERRY) FLAVOR NATURAL STRAWBERRY FLAVOR | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE |
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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LANOLIN |
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 | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE |
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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, LANOLIN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED 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 | BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, FRAGARIA (STRAWBERRY) FLAVOR, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER |
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