Aubrey Organics Blue Green Algae with Grape Seed Extract Moisturizer, SPF 15 (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
RETINOL (VITAMIN A)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PADIMATE O (Active Ingredient)	Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Fair
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Fair
LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS (LAVENDER) OIL (ORGANIC)	Endocrine disruption	Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E	Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) OIL BLUE CAMOMILE OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT CANADIAN WILLOWHERB EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER WATER LAVENDER WATER	None Identified	Data: Limited
SILYBUM MARIANUM (LADY'S THISTLE) EXTRACT MILK THISTLE EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
ROSE HIPS SEED OIL ROSE HIP SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: None
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	Data: Fair
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Limited
COCONUT ACID COCONUT FATTY ACID CREAM BASE	None Identified	Data: Limited
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Limited
BLUE GREEN ALGAE (ORGANIC)	Innocuous	Data: Robust
WATER (DEIONIZED)	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

Leaping Bunny Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain. Web:http://www.leapingbunny.org/

PETA Cruelty-free Companies Companies that join the “Caring Consumer” program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that “neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future.” Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredient: Padimate O (PABA Ester). Inactive Ingredients: Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Organic Aloe Vera, Deionized Water, Organic Shea Butter, Aubrey's Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E), Milk Thistle Extract, Organic Rosa Mosqueta® Rose Hip Seed Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Evening Primrose Oil, Lavender Water, Canadian Willowherb Extract, Organic Lavender Oil, Organic Blue Green Algae, Grape Seed Extract, Organic Blue Camomile Oil.

Directions from packaging:

TO USE: Shake well before using. Light antioxidant formula helps protect skin from sun exposure and pollution and restore moisture and elasticity without clogging pores.

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