| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Type | cradle cap treatment |
| Made by | Gentle Naturals by Del Laboratories, Inc. |
| Data last updated | October 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: | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Polyethylene, Canola Oil (and) Silica (and) Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Silica, Fragrance, Isopropylparaben (and) Isobutylparaben (and) Butylparaben, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (and) Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (and) Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol (and) Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil (and) Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) (and) Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D), dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E). |
| Directions from packaging: | Shake well. Apply a small amount to affefcted areas, avoiding the eye area, and gently massage into baby's scalp as needed. Loosen the scales with a soft brush or comb.Shampoo as usual. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Keep out of the reach of children. For external use only. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| BUTYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |  Data: Limited |
| ISOPROPYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| POLYETHYLENE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps |  Data: Limited |
| SILICA, AMORPHOUS | None Identified |  Data: Good |
| CANOLA OIL | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Limited |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYETHYLENE | |
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 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 animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | ISOPROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN | |
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 | ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
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 | ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, CANOLA OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POLYETHYLENE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
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 | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYETHYLENE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CANOLA OIL, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | CANOLA OIL | |
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 (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CHOLECALCIFEROL, CANOLA OIL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POLYETHYLENE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
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) | POLYETHYLENE |
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) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | POLYETHYLENE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | POLYETHYLENE | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POLYETHYLENE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, FRAGRANCE | |
| 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 | BUTYLPARABEN | |
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 | |
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 | 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) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CHOLECALCIFEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
