| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Type | lubricant / spermicide |
| Made by | joi organics by Lafe's Natural BodyCare |
| Data last updated | April 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: | Infusion of Organic Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola), Organic Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail Plant), Organic Pelagonium Graveolens (Geranium), Organic Symphtum Officinale (Comfrey), and organic Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion), organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice (Aloe Vera), vegetable glycerin, prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond Oil), prunus armeniaca (Apricot Kernel Oil), organic simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba), oenothera blennis (Evening Primrose Oil), carbomer, treithanolamine, urea, retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A), tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E), tetrasodium EDTA, may contain citric acid |
| Directions from packaging: | not listed |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
| Body Sense | buy now | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE TREITHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |  Data: Fair |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| UREA | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) ROOT SYMPHTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) (ORGANIC) | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) (ORGANIC) | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL PLANT) (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PELAGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (BOURBON GERANIUM) OIL PELAGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) (ORGANIC) | None Identified |  Data: None |
| TARAXACUM OFFICINALE (DANDELION) (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL OENOTHERA BLENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) 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 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
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 moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
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 | GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CITRIC ACID, CARBOMER, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) ROOT | |
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) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, UREA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CARBOMER, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), TETRASODIUM EDTA, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CARBOMER | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TARAXACUM OFFICINALE (DANDELION), SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) ROOT, PELAGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (BOURBON GERANIUM) OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, GLYCERIN, EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA), PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL | |
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 low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
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) | |
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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | UREA, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CITRIC ACID | |
