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Data: Limited
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typesfoot moisturizer; hand cream; moisturizer
Made byAHAVA by Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd.
Data last updatedFebruary 2008
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Report for Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd. | AHAVA | Ahava Quintessence

Ahava Quintessence

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Neurotoxicity
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: 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: MINERAL HAND CREAM- Water (Aqua), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alc., PEG-20 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alc., Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Propylparaben, Fragrance (Perfume), Sea Salt & Water (Dead Sea Water), Allantoin, 2-Bromo-2-Nitroproane-1,3-Diol. MINERAL FOOT CREAM- Water (Aqua), Ethtyhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alc., PEG-20 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alc., Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Glycerin, Oleyl Erucate, Sea Salt & Water (Dead Sea Water), Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance (Perfume), Propylparaben, Allantoin, Saliclyc Acid, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmindsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Melaleuca Alternifolia(Tea Tree) Leaf Oil. MINERAL BODY LOTION- Water (Aqua), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alc., PEG-20 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alc., Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate), Dimethicone, Sea Salt & Water (Dead Sea Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana(Witch Hazel) Distillate, Fragrance (Perfume), Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, 2-Bromo-2-Nitroproane-1,3-Diol. SMOOTHING MOISTURIZER- Water (Aqua), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Urea, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Magnesium Aspartate, Glycine, Alanine, Creatine, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate),Sea Salt & Water (Dead Sea Water), Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Allantoin, Fragrance (Perfume), 2-Bromo-2-Nitroproane-1,3-Diol, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

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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
2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL
2-BROMO-2-NITROPROANE-1,3-DIOL
Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE, NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
Data: Fair
PEG-40 STEARATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
PEG-20 STEARATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
SALICYLIC ACID
SALICLYC ACID
Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Good
OCTINOXATEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
METHYLPARABENEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABENDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREAAllergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
Data: Limited
TRIETHANOLAMINECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Use restrictions
Data: Good
DIMETHICONEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PROPYLENE GLYCOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
TETRASODIUM EDTAOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
Data: Fair
UREAEnhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Good
CETEARYL ALCOHOLEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOLOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE
Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OILEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
ETHTYHEXYL PALMITATE
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATEIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATENone Identified
Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM ASPARTATENone Identified
Data: Limited
SACCHARIDE HYDROLYSATENone Identified
Data: Limited
SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATEData gaps
Data: Limited
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
ALANINENone Identified
Data: Fair
ALLANTOINNone Identified
Data: Fair
CREATINENone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCINENone Identified
Data: Fair
OLEYL ERUCATENone Identified
Data: Limited
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
SIMMINDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
None Identified
Data: Limited
SORBITAN TRISTEARATENone Identified
Data: Limited
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
SEA SALTInnocuous
Data: Robust
WATERInnocuous
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 TOCOPHEROL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen TRIETHANOLAMINE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen SALICYLIC 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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses OCTINOXATE
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.

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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption OCTINOXATE
Limited evidence of any disruption MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of any toxicity MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE
Known human immune system toxicant IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, 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.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative PEG-20 STEARATE, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, SEA SALT, PROPYLPARABEN, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, OLEYL ERUCATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DIMETHICONE, CREATINE, CETYL ALCOHOL, ALLANTOIN, ALANINE
Not suspected to be persistent UREA, PEG-40 STEARATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife SALICYLIC ACID
Not suspected to be persistent 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL

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 WATER, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, UREA, TOCOPHEROL, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SEA SALT, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, PEG-40 STEARATE, OLEYL ERUCATE, OCTINOXATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CREATINE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ALLANTOIN, ALANINE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity PEG-20 STEARATE, SALICYLIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL

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)
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-20 STEARATE, UREA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SEA SALT, SALICYLIC ACID, SACCHARIDE HYDROLYSATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, ALANINE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available SALICYLIC ACID

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 DIMETHICONE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, OLEYL ERUCATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin PEG-20 STEARATE, PEG-40 STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, WATER, UREA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SEA SALT, PROPYLPARABEN, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, CREATINE, ALLANTOIN, ALANINE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL

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 any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Classified as skin irritant PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as lung and skin irritant products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL

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 SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-20 STEARATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical PEG-40 STEARATE
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 PEG-20 STEARATE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, UREA, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, TOCOPHEROL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-40 STEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel SACCHARIDE HYDROLYSATE, OLEYL ERUCATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CREATINE, ALANINE

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 TETRASODIUM EDTA, 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL

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)
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
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.

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 ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics SALICYLIC ACID, UREA
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL, SALICYLIC ACID
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALICYLIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE