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Organic Essence Shea Cream Lemongrass Mint
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typeshand cream; makeup remover; moisturizer
Made byOrganic Essence by Organic Essence
Data last updatedMay 2009
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Organic Essence Shea Cream Lemongrass Mint

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

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

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: Butyrospermum parkii (Certified Organic Shea Butter), Helianthus Annuus (Certified Organic Sunflower) Oil, Certified Organic Beeswax, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Certified Organic Lemongrass) Oil, Mentha Piperita and Tocopherol
Directions from packaging:To replenish vital moisture; use small amounts daily. For an organic skin therapy treatment; Apply cream to entire body, leave on for a few quick moments, then shower off. As a massage cream; Apply liberally for a professional quality massage. Bonus feature; Gently place small amounts of Quick Spa onto makeup and cotton ball off. Rinse with luke warm water, being careful around delicate areas like eyes.

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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
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ingredients

 concerns score
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
MENTHA PIPERITA OIL
(ORGANIC)		Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS LEMONGRASS OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
BEESWAX
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited


Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHEROL

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
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 TOCOPHEROL, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL

Use restrictions*

*Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL