| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Type | tanning oil |
| Made by | Lavera by Lavera |
| Data last updated | July 2010 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Water (Aqua); Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil; Alcohol; Glycerin; Dihydroxyaceton; Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Glyceryl Stearate Citrate; Cetearyl Alcohol; Myristyl Alcohol; Erythrulose; Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) seed oil; Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil ; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice; Tocopheryl Acetate; Xanthan Gum; Rosa Damascena Flower Water; Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water; Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract; Tocopherol;Ascorbyl Palmitate; Ascorbic Acid; FRAGRANCE (ORGANIC);Citral; Coumarin; Eugenol; Geraniol; Citronellol; Limonene; Linalool; natural essential oils; |
| Directions from packaging: | apply as needed |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
| Lavera Skin Care | http://www.lavera.com | |
| 877.528.3727 | ||
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE (PLANT-DERIVED) | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| CITRAL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| EUGENOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| LIMONENE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| COUMARIN | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| GERANIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| UNSPECIFIED OILS NATURAL ESSENTIAL OILS | Miscellaneous |  Data: None |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| DIHYDROXYACETONE | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CITRONELLOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LINALOOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| ETHANOL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| MYRISTYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | Data gaps, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ERYTHRULOSE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER WATER ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER WATER | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | Data gaps | Data: Fair |
| WATER | 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LIMONENE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | EUGENOL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | COUMARIN | |
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 developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity 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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | LIMONENE |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, COUMARIN, CITRAL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MYRISTYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Classified as a low human health priority | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | ETHANOL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, LINALOOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, DIHYDROXYACETONE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | EUGENOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | LIMONENE, ETHANOL | |
| Prohibited for use in food | COUMARIN | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | UNSPECIFIED OILS, FRAGRANCE | |
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 | XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, ETHANOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ETHANOL, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | GERANIOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, LINALOOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, ETHANOL, DIHYDROXYACETONE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as irritant | LIMONENE, CITRAL | |
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 | GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
| 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 | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | XANTHAN GUM, UNSPECIFIED OILS, ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER WATER, LINALOOL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER WATER, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, EUGENOL, ETHANOL, ERYTHRULOSE, LIMONENE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) LEAF 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | GERANIOL, EUGENOL, LINALOOL | |
| 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 |
| 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, COUMARIN, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL | |
