| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | exfoliant / scrub; moisturizer |
| Made by | AHAVA by Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd. |
| Data last updated | February 2008 |
| how to read the score | |
 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
company policies | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Ingredients from packaging: | Dead Sea Liquid Salt: Maris Aqua (Dead Sea Water), Aqua (Water), Polysorbate-20, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate , Hydroxyethylcellulose, PVP, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E) Acetate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, DMDM Hydantoin, Dunaliella Bardawil Extract, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, FD&C Green No. 3 (CI42053). Uplifting Butter Salts: Caprilic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cocamide MEA, Maris Sal (Dead Sea Salt), Parfum (Fragrance), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed oil, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Dipentene. Body Sorbet Caress: Aqua (Water), Hexyl Laurate, Cyclomethicone, Propylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Urea, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Magnesium Aspartate, Glycine, Alanine, Creatine, Behentrimonium Metosulfate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Stearate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel), Water Distillate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butyl paraben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Maris Aqua (Dead Sea Water), Fragrance (Perfume), Chlorphenesin Methylparaben, Menthyl lactate, Bisabolol, Triclosan, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Allantoin, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, BHA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Dipentene, Citronellol, Geranio,CI 15510 |
| Directions from packaging: | Uplifitng Butter Salt: Massage thoroughly all over your body on dry or slightly wet skin. Dampen skin with water to create a light pampering lotion. Rinse off well, then towel dry. Dead Sea Liquid Salts: Massage over entire body, being careful to avoid the face. Leave product on for up to 2 minutes, then rinse well and towel dry. May also be used in a warm bath in lieu of mineral bath salts. Body Sorbet Caress: Smooth over entire body for instant hydration. |
Where to purchase | ||
|---|---|---|
| Google Shopping | search now | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
|---|---|---|
| BHA | Cancer, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Robust |
| ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ARSENIC, LEAD, HEAVY METALS), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LIMONENE DIPENTENE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), 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 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| GERANIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE TOCOPHERYL (VITAMIN E) ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| COCAMIDE MEA | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CITRONELLOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| HEXYL CINNAMAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LINALOOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Fair |
| FD&C GREEN 3 FD&C GREEN NO 3 (CI42053) | Cancer | Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CI 15510 | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| CHLORPHENESIN | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| UREA | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE CAPRILIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| HEXYL LAURATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| PVP | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Good |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE BEHENTRIMONIUM METOSULFATE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| DEAD SEA SALT DEAD SEA LIQUID SALT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER DISTILLATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SACCHARIDE HYDROLYSATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| DUNALIELLA BARDAWIL EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: None |
| DUNALIELLA SALINA EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: None |
| MARIS AQUA | None Identified | Data: None |
| ALANINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ALLANTOIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CREATINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| MENTHYL LACTATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BISABOLOL | Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| SUCROSE | 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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Possible carcinogen | BHA | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LIMONENE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | PVP, FD&C GREEN 3 | |
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) |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| 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 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | LILIAL | |
| endocrine - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | BHA | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show endocrine disruption at very low doses | TRICLOSAN | |
| Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN | |
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) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | LIMONENE |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, BUTYLPARABEN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | LYRAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, BHA | |
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) |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | CI 15510, LILIAL | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, PVP, PROPYLPARABEN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, HEXYL LAURATE, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C GREEN 3, LIMONENE, CREATINE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CHLORPHENESIN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, BUTYLPARABEN, ALLANTOIN, ALANINE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PEG-100 STEARATE, UREA, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHYL LACTATE, LYRAL, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, ETHYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, COCAMIDE MEA, CITRONELLOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BISABOLOL, BHA | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | TRICLOSAN, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | SUCROSE | |
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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | LIMONENE | |
| 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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | PEG-100 STEARATE, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SACCHARIDE HYDROLYSATE, PVP, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHYL LACTATE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FD&C GREEN 3, LIMONENE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CITRONELLOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BHA, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALANINE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL | |
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) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | TRICLOSAN | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-100 STEARATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, HEXYL LAURATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GERANIOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | CI 15510, WATER, UREA, TOCOPHEROL, SUCROSE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, PVP, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHYL LACTATE, LYRAL, LINALOOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, FD&C GREEN 3, ETHYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CREATINE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, COCAMIDE MEA, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, CITRONELLOL, CHLORPHENESIN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, LILIAL, BUTYLPARABEN, BISABOLOL, BHA, ALLANTOIN | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ALANINE | |
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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | |
| 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, PHENOXYETHANOL, LIMONENE | |
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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| 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. |
||
|---|---|---|
| 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, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, COCAMIDE MEA, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | LYRAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | UREA | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | LIMONENE, LINALOOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | TRICLOSAN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRICLOSAN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CHLORPHENESIN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CHLORPHENESIN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | BHA | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
