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Botanical Roots Pregnant Belly Butter (Lavender Citrus)
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesmoisturizer; scar treatment
Made byBotanical Roots by Botanical Roots
Data last updatedMarch 2011
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Botanical Roots Pregnant Belly Butter (Lavender Citrus)

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Endocrine disruption, 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: Butyrospermum parkii (shea) seed butter^, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*^, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter*^, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (almond) oil* (and) Calendula officinalis flower extract*, Mixed tocopherols (vitamin e), essential oils of: Lavandula officinalis (lavender)* and Citrus aurantium (tangerine)* * Organic ^ fairly-traded
Directions from packaging:Spread over your beautiful growing belly daily, or as often as needed. A little goes a long way.

Where to purchase
Botanical Rootshttp://www.shop.botanicalrootsonline.com
Revelations Boutique711 South 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215)925-4022
Vital Living148 F Street Salida, CO 81201 (719) 539-2090
Botanical Rootshttp://www.botanicalroots.com
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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
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
(ORGANIC)		Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) OIL
TANGERINE ESSENTIAL OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (ALMOND) OIL (AND) CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) SEED BUTTER		None Identified
Data: Limited
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER
THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED 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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHEROL

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 LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) 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)
Associated with immunotoxicity LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) 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)
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 CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) 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