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7 products
Brands
Novena Maternal Skin Care
Uses68 ingredients
Anti-aging2 products
Facial Moisturizer / Treatment2 products
Moisturizer2 products
Skin Fading / Lightener1 products
Nipple Cream (for Moms)1 products
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Report for Novena Cosmeceuticals Inc

Manufacturer: Novena Cosmeceuticals Inc

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsChampion Status
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

ingredients

products* concerns score
PHENOXYETHANOL7productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
SORBIC ACID5productsAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)3productsMultiple, additive exposure sources, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
ARNICA MONTANA2productsAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL4productsCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA)4productsUse restrictions
Data: Fair
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN1productsAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOL3productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE2productsEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
PANTHENOL1productsMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
POTASSIUM STEARATE2productsEcotoxicology, Data gaps
Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE2productsIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN2productsOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL2productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)5productsDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI (BEARBERRY)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM (KNOTTED WRACK) EXTRACT2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
AVENA SATIVA (OAT)1productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) OIL1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CALOPHYLIUM TACAMAHACA (TAMANU) SEED OIL2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS LIMON (LEMON)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT)2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) 1productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA (CONEFLOWER)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)4productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)1productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE)2productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX) OIL2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) NUT OIL1productsNone Identified
Data: None
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ORANGE1productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
PALM STEARIC ACID1productsNone Identified
Data: None
ROSA MOSCHATA (MUSK ROSE)4productsNone Identified
Data: None
SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
SODIUM CARBOMER2productsNone Identified
Data: None
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT)2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS (BILBERRY)1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE)2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM1productsNone Identified
Data: None
ROSA CANINA FRUIT1productsNone Identified
Data: None
VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) FRUIT5productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ROSE HIP OIL1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS)2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA6productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)5productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
ALLANTOIN2productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL5productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL2productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
DIMETHYL SULFONE1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERIN7productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL1productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
VITAMIN B31productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL2productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUM1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
BEESWAX2productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE4productsNone Identified
Data: Fair
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA)6productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
SODIUM LAURYL SULFOACETATE1productsNone Identified
Data: Limited
WATER2productsInnocuous
Data: Robust

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