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Caribbean Solutions Natural Beach Colours Self Tanner
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesunless tanning
Made byCaribbean Solutions by Caribbean Sol
Data last updatedMay 2009
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Caribbean Solutions Natural Beach Colours Self Tanner

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

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: Deionized water, Natural derivative DHA, Squalene, Shea Butter, Cucumber extract, Melon extract, emulsifying wax.
Directions from packaging:Natural Beach Colours is a soft creme enabling you to evenly apply this unique sunless tanner. The area(s) of application should be cleansed/exfoliated and dry. Use lesser amounts on knees, elbows and knuckles. Standard application is once daily for 4 days. There is no reason to avoid sun exposure after use.

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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
EMULSIFYING WAXMiscellaneous
Data: Limited
DIHYDROXYACETONE
DHA		Multiple, additive exposure sources, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT
CUCUMBER EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Fair
MELON FRUIT EXTRACT
MELON EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)None Identified
Data: Limited
SQUALENENone Identified
Data: Fair
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food EMULSIFYING WAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available DIHYDROXYACETONE

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative SQUALENE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin DIHYDROXYACETONE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)

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 SQUALENE, EMULSIFYING WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, MELON FRUIT EXTRACT

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)
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes products for use around the eyes DIHYDROXYACETONE