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Kiss My Face Organic So Refined, Jojoba & Mint Facial (2006 formulation)
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesexfoliant / scrub; mask
Made byKiss My Face by Kiss My Face LLC
Data last updatedAugust 2007
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Report for Kiss My Face LLC | Kiss My Face | Kiss My Face Organic So Refined, Jojoba & Mint Facial (2006 formulation)

Kiss My Face Organic So Refined, Jojoba & Mint Facial (2006 formulation)

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Endocrine disruption, Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

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: CERTIFIED ORGANIC FLORAL WATER OF PEPPERMINT, LEMON BALM, LAVENDER, CHAMOMILE, STEAM DISTILLED WATER, INFUSION OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC HERBS OF NETTLE, OAT STRAW, OLIVE LEAF, AND ROSEMARY, CERTIFIED ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CERTIFIED ORGANIC JOJOBA OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERINE, CAPRYLIC ACID, GLYCINE, PANTHENOL, CERTIFIED ORGANIC SOY OIL, GRAPESEED OIL, PEPPERMINT OIL, TEA TREE OIL, XANTHAN GUM, EUCALYPTUS OIL, CAMPHOR OIL, BERGAMOT OIL, LECITHIN, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E)

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
LECITHINMultiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Good
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)Multiple, additive exposure sources, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL
BERGAMOT OIL		Use restrictions
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE		Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
TEA TREE OIL		Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
PANTHENOLMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OILEnhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) STRAWNone Identified
Data: Fair
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDENone Identified
Data: Limited
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) OIL
EUCALYPTUS OIL		None Identified
Data: Limited
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM)None Identified
Data: Limited
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) FLOWER WATER
FLORAL WATER OF PEPPERMINT
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAFNone Identified
Data: Limited
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE)
INFUSION OF HERBS OF NETTLE
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
LAVENDERNone Identified
Data: Limited
ROSEMARYNone Identified
Data: Limited
CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA (CAMPHOR) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCINENone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
SOY OIL
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OILNone Identified
Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUMNone Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
JOJOBA OIL
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
CAPRYLIC ACIDNone Identified
Data: Fair
WATER
(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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans CAPRYLIC ACID
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 MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF 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)
Limited evidence of any toxicity MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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 ROSEMARY, LAVENDER, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM), MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LECITHIN, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA (CAMPHOR) OIL, CAPRYLIC ACID, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available PANTHENOL, LECITHIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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)
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
Suspected to be an environmental toxin GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, XANTHAN GUM, WATER, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PANTHENOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA (CAMPHOR) OIL, CAPRYLIC ACID, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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 SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHEROL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel ROSEMARY, LAVENDER, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, XANTHAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE), OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) FLOWER WATER, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM), MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) OIL, CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA (CAMPHOR) OIL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CAPRYLIC ACID, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) STRAW, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, LECITHIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL