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Bruise Relief Gel Tube
Score
Data: Fair
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesskin fading / lightener; wound treatment
Made by by
Data last updatedOctober 2009
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Bruise Relief Gel Tube

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: 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: Distilled Water, Glycerin, Vitamin E Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Carbomer
Directions from packaging:Apply gel as soon as possible to the affected area, coat well, and keep on the area for at least one hour. Expect best results if applied within one hour. For existing bruises or skin discolorations, apply 2-3 times a day for up to 5 days.
Warnings from packaging:WarningsAvoid contact with eyes. External use only. Do not use on open wounds.

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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
TOCOPHEROL
VITAMIN E OIL		Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
CARBOMERNone Identified
Data: Fair
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

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, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel GLYCERIN, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL