| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | facial moisturizer / treatment; mask |
| Made by | Annemarie Borlind by Borlind of Germany |
| Data last updated | October 2009 |
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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: | AQUA (WATER), COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CETYL PALMITATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, HYPERICUM PERFORATUM EXTRACT, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE COCOATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), GLYCINE, UREA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, ALCOHOL, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROL, MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) EXTRACT, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), LAURYL LACTATE, AROMA (FRAGRANCE), CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, BISABOLOL, PHYTANTRIOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, LIMONENE, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE, PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, LECITHIN, SORBATE, CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply generously once or twice per week to the cleansed and toned skin of the face, throat and décolleté. After about 10 - 15 minutes massage in any remaining cream. |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| LIMONENE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| LECITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| LAURYL LACTATE | Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| PHYTANTRIOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps | Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| ALCOHOL DENATURED | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| CARRAGEENAN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN) | Data: Fair |
| UREA | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| POLYSORBATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT HYPERICUM PERFORATUM EXTRACT | Cancer | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| CETYL PALMITATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| SUCROSE COCOATE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER | None Identified |  Data: None |
| MALVA SYLVESTRIS (COMMON MALLOW) EXTRACT MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCINE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BISABOLOL | Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| 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 | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | LIMONENE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LAURYL LACTATE, HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | CARRAGEENAN, STEARIC ACID | |
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 reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LIMONENE | |
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 | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PHYTANTRIOL | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | LIMONENE |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LIMONENE, GLYCERIN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, STEARIC ACID, UREA | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ALCOHOL DENATURED, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, LAURYL LACTATE, CETYL PALMITATE, BISABOLOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
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 a low human health priority | WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | UREA, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, PANTHENOL, LAURYL LACTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCINE, LIMONENE, CETYL PALMITATE, CARRAGEENAN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BISABOLOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | POLYSORBATE, CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
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 | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
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 | UREA, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LECITHIN, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, LIMONENE, CARRAGEENAN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL, LECITHIN, CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
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 | CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, LECITHIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, CETYL PALMITATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARIC ACID, LAURYL LACTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | WATER, UREA, TOCOPHEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, CARRAGEENAN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BISABOLOL, ALCOHOL DENATURED | |
| 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) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | PHYTANTRIOL, CETYL PALMITATE |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL, LIMONENE | |
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 | PHYTANTRIOL | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT | |
| 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 | UREA, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, PHYTANTRIOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL PALMITATE, BISABOLOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE, SUCROSE COCOATE, PYRIDOXINE TRIPALMITATE, POLYSORBATE, MALVA SYLVESTRIS (COMMON MALLOW) EXTRACT, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE, CHLOROPHYLLIN-COPPER COMPLEX, CARRAGEENAN, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROL | |
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) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes 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) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| 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 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | UREA | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LAURYL LACTATE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | LAURYL LACTATE, LECITHIN | |
