| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Types | oral pain relief; wound treatment |
| Made by | Home Health by Health Sciences Group, Inc. |
| Data last updated | February 2008 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Deionized Water, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) PEG-40 Castor Oil (and) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Glycerol Stearate, Castor Oil, Witch Hazel, Prickly Ash Bark Extract, Phytonadione (Vitamin K), Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Avocado Oil, Calendula Oil, Lanolin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, Propylene Glycol. |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply twice a day directly to bruises or small capillaries and broken blood vessels. Massage until completely absorbed. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. |
| Warnings from packaging: | For external use only. If skin sensitivity occurs, discontinue use. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE VITAMIN E ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| LANOLIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| CASTOR OIL | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption |  Data: Fair |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCEROL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) OIL CALENDULA OIL | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM (PRICKLY ASH) BARK EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PHYTONADIONE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | CASTOR OIL | |
Endocrine disruption**Listed below are endocrine disruption 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LANOLIN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | WATER, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHYTONADIONE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, LANOLIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CASTOR OIL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | LANOLIN, PHYTONADIONE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PROPYLPARABEN, WATER | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | CASTOR OIL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)**Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | CASTOR OIL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
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. |
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| 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, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CASTOR OIL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), PHYTONADIONE, ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM (PRICKLY ASH) BARK EXTRACT | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
