Hippo & Turtle Organics Bum Balm

Score	Data: Limited
Health Concern	MODERATE
Product Types	cradle cap treatment; diaper cream; eczema / damaged skin treatment
Made by	Hippo & Turtle Organics by Perfect Organics, Inc.
Data last updated	July 2008
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Report for Perfect Organics, Inc. | Hippo & Turtle Organics | Hippo & Turtle Organics Bum Balm

Hippo & Turtle Organics Bum Balm

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazard
Cancer
Developmental & reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Use restrictions
Other HIGH concerns: Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Endocrine disruption, Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies
Compact for Safe Cosmetics	Non-signer
Animal Testing Policy	This company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:	Organic Castor Oil, Organic Sunflower Seed Oil, Organic Vegetable Wax, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Neem Oil, Organic Lemongrass Extract, Organic Rosemary Extract, Organic Ginger Extract, Organic Balm Mint, Organic Rosehip Oil, Organic Calendula Oil, Organic Chamomile, Organic Tea Tree Oil, Non-GMO Vitamin E
Directions from packaging:	Apply balm liberally on clean skin for diaper rash, eczema, cradle cap and minor skin irritations.

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About the ratings

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
EMULSIFYING WAX VEGETABLE WAX (ORGANIC)	Miscellaneous	Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) (ORGANIC)	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL NON-GMO VITAMIN E	Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
CASTOR OIL (ORGANIC)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL CALENDULA OIL (ORGANIC)	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL TEA TREE OIL (ORGANIC)	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
BALM MINT (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: None
AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Limited
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Limited
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT GINGER EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Limited
ROSE HIP OIL (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Limited
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Limited
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL SUNFLOWER SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Fair
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL (ORGANIC)	None Identified	Data: Fair
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER (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.
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		TOCOPHEROL

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

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.
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL

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)

Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity

CASTOR OIL

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.
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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)

Limited evidence of any disruption

MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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.
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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

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.
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		EMULSIFYING WAX

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

EMULSIFYING WAX

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.
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, EMULSIFYING WAX, CASTOR OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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

ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, EMULSIFYING WAX, CASTOR OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available

CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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.
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		CASTOR OIL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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)

Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative

CASTOR OIL

Not suspected to be an environmental toxin

TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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.
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	CASTOR OIL

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)

CASTOR OIL

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		CASTOR OIL
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, EMULSIFYING WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, ROSE HIP OIL
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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), CASTOR OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL, BALM MINT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)