| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | body wash / cleanser; moisturizer |
| Made by | Vitabath by Esscentual Brands |
| 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: | Moisturizing Lotion: Aqua, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Creatine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic Acid, Betaine, Fragrance/Parfum, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. Moisturizing Bath & Shower Gelee: Aqua, Sodium Laureth, Laureth-7, Cocamide DEA, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, PEG-8, Fragrance / Parfum, Disodium Wheat Germamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Biotin, Wheat Germ Glycerides, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Lanolin Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oleyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Red 28 (CI 45410), Yellow 10 (CI 47005). |
| Directions from packaging: | Moisturizing Lotion: Smooth on skin immediately following bath or shower for maximum hydration. Moisturizing Bath & Shower Gelee: For the shower, squeeze onto a pouf, pouf sponge or washcloth and apply to skin; for the bath, squeeze contents under running water. |
| Warnings from packaging: | For adult use only. |
Where to purchase | ||
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CETEARETH-20 | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM WHEAT GERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-8 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| OCTINOXATE ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| COCAMIDE DEA | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), 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 |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| D&C RED 28 RED 28 (CI 45410) | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| LAURETH-7 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| D&C YELLOW 10 YELLOW 10 (CI 47005) | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| OCTISALATE ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards | Data: Fair |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| AVOBENZONE BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Limited |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| BETAINE | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Fair |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| OLEYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM PCA | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| DIMETHICONOL | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) LEAF EXTRACT EQUISETUM ARVENSE LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CYBIDIUM GRANDIFLORUM (ORCHID) FLOWER EXTRACT CYMBIDIUM GRANDIFLORUM FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: None |
| CORYLUS AMERICANA (AMERICAN HAZEL) SEED OIL CORYLUS AMERICANA (HAZEL) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ALANINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ALLANTOIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ARGININE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CREATINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLUTAMIC ACID | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| LYSINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| PROLINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SERINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SORBITOL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| THREONINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BIOTIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| LANOLIN OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| NIACINAMIDE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| WATER AQUA | 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) | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | COCAMIDE DEA | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity 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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
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, OCTINOXATE | |
| 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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, COCAMIDE DEA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
Miscellaneous**Listed below are miscellaneous 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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products for use on skin | CHOLECALCIFEROL |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
Multiple, additive exposure sources**Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources 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) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, THREONINE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, SORBITOL, SERINE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROLINE, PEG-8, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, LYSINE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLUTAMIC ACID, DISODIUM WHEAT GERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE, DIMETHICONE, COCAMIDE DEA, CETYL ALCOHOL, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CITRIC ACID, BIOTIN, ARGININE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALANINE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | BETAINE, PANTHENOL | |
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) | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN |
Occupational hazards**Listed below are occupational hazards 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) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | CHOLECALCIFEROL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
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) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, SODIUM PCA, CETEARETH-20 | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | COCAMIDE DEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CHOLECALCIFEROL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | D&C YELLOW 10, D&C RED 28 |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
