Healing-Scents Mouthwash, Spearminty (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
ETHANOL GRAIN ALCOHOL (PLANT-DERIVED)	Enhanced skin absorption, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL MYRRH ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) SEED OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	None Identified	Data: Limited
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: None
MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL (PLANT-DERIVED)	None Identified	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

Leaping Bunny Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain. Web:http://www.leapingbunny.org/

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: spearmint, myrrh & tea tree essential oils, neem seed oil. Other ingredients: distilled water, glycerin, grain alcohol

Directions from packaging:

The myrrh and tea tree essential oils and the neem seed oil will cleanse and refresh, kill virus and bacteria, as well as reducing any inflammation you may have in your mouth. Shake lightly before using. Swish a small amount around in your mouth.

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