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Ole Henriksen Muscle Comfort Lotion
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typesmoisturizer; muscle / joint soreness
Made byOle Henriksen by Ole Henriksen of Denmark, Inc.
Data last updatedFebruary 2010
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Ole Henriksen Muscle Comfort Lotion

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: Water, Sunflower Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol, Menthol, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Polysorbate 20, Vitamin E, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avocado Oil, Matricaria Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lavender Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Peppermint Oil, Algae Extract, Limonene, Retinyl Palmitate, Linalool, Witch Hazel Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Geraniol, Methylparaben, Citronellol, Propylparabem, Blue 1, Yellow 5.
Directions from packaging:Use morning and night following exfoliation. Massage into feet, and calves in the direction of blood flow (toward the heart).

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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
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
LIMONENEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
METHYLPARABENEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABEN
PROPYLPARABEM		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
TRIETHANOLAMINECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Good
GERANIOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRONELLOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LINALOOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACTMultiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN)
Data: Limited
POLYSORBATE-20Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Fair
FD&C BLUE 1Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
TOCOPHEROL
VITAMIN E		Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
LAVENDER OIL *Endocrine disruption
Data: None
FD&C YELLOW 5Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
MENTHOLMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Fair
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL		Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOLOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOLIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTADevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
STEARIC ACIDEcotoxicology
Data: Fair
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OILEnhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) LEAF EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
ALGAE EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
ALLANTOINNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
SUNFLOWER SEED OIL		None Identified
Data: Fair
CARBOMERNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCERYL STEARATE SENone Identified
Data: Limited
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans LIMONENE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans STEARIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen FD&C BLUE 1, TRIETHANOLAMINE

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)
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses DISODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LIMONENE

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)
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any disruption LAVENDER OIL *
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption METHYLPARABEN

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 skin and immune system toxicity PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity products for use on skin LIMONENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence TRIETHANOLAMINE
Possible human immune system toxicant LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL
Known human immune system toxicant GERANIOL

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C BLUE 1, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN
Not suspected to be persistent STEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LINALOOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority WATER, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN
Classified as medium human health priority PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, FD&C YELLOW 5
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, MENTHOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LINALOOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GERANIOL, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CARBOMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALLANTOIN, ALGAE EXTRACT
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) FD&C BLUE 1
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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 TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LINALOOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C BLUE 1, DISODIUM EDTA, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available MENTHOL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT

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 RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin STEARIC ACID, GERANIOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LINALOOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C BLUE 1, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRONELLOL, CARBOMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN, ALGAE EXTRACT
Wildlife and environmental toxicity LIMONENE

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) BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as irritant PHENOXYETHANOL, LIMONENE

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)
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, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, CETYL ALCOHOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel LAVENDER OIL *, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, MENTHOL, LINALOOL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, CITRONELLOL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALGAE EXTRACT

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses PHENOXYETHANOL

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.
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 METHYLPARABEN

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) CITRONELLOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) LINALOOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) PHENOXYETHANOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) LIMONENE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) GERANIOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications TRIETHANOLAMINE