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Carmex For Cold Sores Lip Balm Tube
Score
Data: Fair
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typeslip balm; pain relief
Made byCarmex by Carma Laboratories, Inc.
Data last updatedOctober 2009
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Report for Carma Laboratories, Inc. | Carmex | Carmex For Cold Sores Lip Balm Tube

Carmex For Cold Sores Lip Balm Tube

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
Other LOW concerns: 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: Active Ingredients:Menthol 0. 7%; Camphor 1. 7%; Phenol 0. 4%. Inactive Ingredients:Fragrance in Petrolatum; Lanolin; Cocoa Butter; Salicylic Acid; Mineral Oil; Wax Base.
Directions from packaging:Apply freely to affected area. Consult a physician for use on children under six months of age.
Warnings from packaging:For external use only. When using this product: avoid contact with eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and rash occur. Keep out of reach of children.

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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
PHENOL
(Active Ingredient)		Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Good
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
Data: Fair
SALICYLIC ACIDCancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Good
UNSPECIFIED WAXES
WAX BASE		Miscellaneous
Data: Fair
LANOLINAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Fair
MINERAL OILAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
CAMPHOR
(Active Ingredient)		Use restrictions
Data: Fair
MENTHOL
(Active Ingredient)		Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Fair
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER
COCOA BUTTER		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)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen SALICYLIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen PHENOL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence PHENOL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity PHENOL

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)
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence MINERAL OIL
Known human immune system toxicant LANOLIN, FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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 persistent MENTHOL, LANOLIN, CAMPHOR
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife SALICYLIC ACID, PHENOL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, MENTHOL, LANOLIN, CAMPHOR
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful MINERAL OIL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity SALICYLIC ACID, PHENOL

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling PHENOL
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown UNSPECIFIED WAXES, 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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, SALICYLIC ACID, PHENOL, MINERAL OIL, MENTHOL, LANOLIN, CAMPHOR
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available SALICYLIC ACID, MENTHOL

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 THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative LANOLIN
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin MENTHOL, CAMPHOR
Wildlife and environmental toxicity PHENOL

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety PHENOL
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 LANOLIN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel UNSPECIFIED WAXES, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PHENOL, MINERAL OIL, MENTHOL, CAMPHOR, FRAGRANCE

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses PHENOL

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 - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics PHENOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) PHENOL, SALICYLIC ACID, CAMPHOR, SALICYLIC ACID
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications SALICYLIC ACID