| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | LOW |
| Product Types | hand cream; makeup remover; moisturizer |
| Made by | Organic Essence by Organic Essence |
| Data last updated | May 2009 |
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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: | Butyrospermum parkii (Certified Organic Shea Butter), Helianthus Annuus (Certified Organic Sunflower OIl), Certified Organic Beeswax, Cymbopogon Schoenathus (Certified Organic Lemongrass) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Certified Organic Mint) Oil and Tocopherol (Vitamin E). |
| Directions from packaging: | Organic Essence Organic.Shea. Cream. with shea butter and essential oils. HANDS & BODIES: Apply pearl sized amounts daily to leave your skin silky smooth and effectively moisturized. PRE-WASH SKIN CONDITIONER: Gently rub onto your body before bathing, leave on for a few moments then shower off. Be careful, oils can be slippery in a tub or shower. PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE CREAM: Apply liberally; doesn't pull hair and has effective resistance for deep muscle massage. ORGANIC MAKEUP REMOVER AND CONDITIONER: Place small amounts onto makeup and cotton ball off. Rinse with luke warm water. Avoid direct contact with eyes. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Body Sense | buy now | |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL MENTHA PIPERITA OIL (ORGANIC) | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) CYMBOPOGON SCHOENATHUS (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BEESWAX (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
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 | TOCOPHEROL | |
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 | TOCOPHEROL, BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS), HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) | |
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 | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | |
