| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | hand cream; liquid hand soap |
| Made by | Michel Design Works by Michel Design Works |
| 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: | Aloe Vera Gel; Butyrospermum Parishea Butter, fruit, vitamin E, jojoba oil, glycerin, coconut diethanolami, lanolin, sodium chloride, myrcia amide, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, propylparaben, methylparaben, butyparaben, DMDM, Hydantion, Triclosan. Lotion Ingredients: Distilled water, aloe barbadensis(aloe) leaf juice, helianthus annus (sunflower) seed oil, jojoba (buxus chinensis) oil, stearic acid, (vegetable source), butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) fruit, glycine soja (soybean) oil, cetyl alcohol nf (vegetable source), emulsifying wax nf (vegetable source), palmitic acid, (vegetable source) anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower extract citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract, green tea leaf extract (camellia sinensis), camellia (camellia japonica) oil lecithin (from soy), sodium bicarbonate, retinyl palmitate (vitamin a), ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin c) tocopherol (vitamin e), methylparaben nf propylparaben nf, fragrance.;Hand Wash ingredients: Water Purified |
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 |
| TRICLOSAN | Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (CHLOROFORM, DIOXINS), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| COCAMIDE DEA COCONUT DIETHANOLAMI | 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 |
| BUTYLPARABEN BUTYPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| EMULSIFYING WAX | Miscellaneous |  Data: Limited |
| LANOLIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN) |  Data: Limited |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT GREEN TEA LEAF EXTRACT (CAMELLIA SINENSIS) | Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PALMITIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT BUTYROSPERMUM PARISHEA BUTTER FRUIT | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN LECITHIN (FROM SOY) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HYDANTOIN HYDANTION | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL CAMELLIA (CAMELLIA JAPONICA) OIL | None Identified |  Data: None |
| MYRISTAMIDE MYRCIA AMIDE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
| 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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | COCAMIDE DEA | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | PALMITIC 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) |
| 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 moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
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, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
| 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 | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, COCAMIDE DEA | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LANOLIN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | TRICLOSAN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
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 | WATER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PALMITIC ACID, LANOLIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRICLOSAN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDE DEA, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
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) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE, EMULSIFYING WAX | |
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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PALMITIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, GLYCERIN, EMULSIFYING WAX, COCAMIDE DEA, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT | |
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) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | TRICLOSAN | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LANOLIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, BUTYLPARABEN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
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) | DMDM HYDANTOIN |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICLOSAN | |
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) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| 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, STEARIC ACID, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PALMITIC ACID, EMULSIFYING WAX, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLPARABEN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | MYRISTAMIDE, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL, TRICLOSAN, HYDANTOIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
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, BUTYLPARABEN | |
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 | COCAMIDE DEA | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | TRICLOSAN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), DMDM HYDANTOIN, TRICLOSAN | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
