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Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typelip liner
Made byGourmet Body Treats by Gourmet Body Treats
Data last updatedMarch 2008
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Report for Gourmet Body Treats | Gourmet Body Treats | Gourmet Body Treats Vegan Lip Liner

Gourmet Body Treats Vegan Lip Liner

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsChampion Status
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Castor Oil, Carnauba wax, Jojoba wax, Coconut oil, vitamin E oil, Mica, Iron Oxides
Directions from packaging:use around lips as needed to give lips definition

Where to purchase

Gourmet Body Treatshttp://www.gourmetbodytreats.com
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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
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ingredients

concerns score
TOCOPHEROL
VITAMIN E OIL
Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
IRON OXIDESCancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
CASTOR OIL
(ORGANIC)
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
MICA
(May Contain)
Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) WAXNone Identified
Data: Limited
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Fair
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAXNone Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
JOJOBA OIL
(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
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen IRON OXIDES

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity 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)
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity CASTOR OIL

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity 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 gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses MICA

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative TOCOPHEROL, IRON OXIDES, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Not suspected to be persistent CASTOR OIL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife MICA

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) 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)
Classified as a low human health priority IRON OXIDES, MICA
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CASTOR OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Ecotoxicology*

*Listed below are ecotoxicology 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)
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative CASTOR OIL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin TOCOPHEROL, IRON OXIDES, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, MICA, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical CASTOR OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) WAX
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, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CASTOR OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX