| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | LOW |
| Product Types | facial moisturizer / treatment; hand cream; moisturizer |
| Made by | Karen's Botanicals by Karen's Botanicals |
| Data last updated | July 2010 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Innovator Status |
| Animal Testing Policy | This company does not test on animals, according to its certification. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Ingredients: Distilled water, organic Sunflower oil; organic Olive Oil* infused with fresh organic calendula and lavender blossom, organic Calendula extract, organic Aloe Vera, organic Cocoa butter; Vegetable Emulsifying Wax; Mixed Tocopherols (non-GMO certified Tocobiol Vitamin E oil); ylang-ylang and geranium essential oils |
| Directions from packaging: | Use daily to moisturize body, hands, and even as a light facial lotion. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
| Karen's Botanicals | http://www.KarensBotanicals.com | |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL YLANG YLANG ESSENTIAL OIL | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHEROL (ORGANIC) | Cancer | Data: Fair |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL (PLANT-DERIVED) | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL (ORGANIC) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| LAVANDULA (LAVENDER) FLOWER LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLA (LAVENDER) FLOWER (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PELARGONIUM CAPITATUM (GERANIUM) OIL GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SORBITAN ESTER (PLANT-DERIVED) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) 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 |
| WATER AGUA (DISTILLED) | Innocuous | 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. |
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| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
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 | TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) 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 | CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, WATER, TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) 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 | TOCOPHEROL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT, PELARGONIUM CAPITATUM (GERANIUM) OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, SORBITAN ESTER, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, LAVANDULA (LAVENDER) FLOWER | |
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) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
