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Karen's Botanicals Enriching Rosehip Eye Cream
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesaround-eye cream; facial moisturizer / treatment; scar treatment; wound treatment
Made byKaren's Botanicals by Karen's Botanicals
Data last updatedJuly 2010
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Karen's Botanicals Enriching Rosehip Eye Cream

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsInnovator Status
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: organic olive oil, organic sunflower seed oil, distilled water, organic calendula extract, organic aloe vera gel, organic cocoa butter, organic coconut oil, vegetable emulsifying wax NF, organic borage seed oil, organic evening primrose oil, sea buckthorn oil; rosehip seed oil; organic calendula blossom, organic rose blossom, vitamin E oil (certified non-GMO mixed tocopherols), sweet orange essential oil, bergamot essential oil
Directions from packaging:Apply gently to face and eye areas, especially at night. Apply to scarred, sun damaged, or burned skin anywhere up to 4X daily.

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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
TOCOPHEROL
VITAMIN E OIL		Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL
ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL		Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOL
(NF)		Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
(ORGANIC)		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
COCONUT
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
ROSE
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
ROSE HIPS SEED OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: None
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) OIL
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) ESSENTIAL OIL
(DISTILLED)		None Identified
Data: None
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER
COCOA BUTTER
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHEROL

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)
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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
Classified as a low human health priority WATER
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) OIL
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 CETYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHEROL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT, ROSE HIPS SEED OIL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, ROSE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) EXTRACT, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OIL, COCONUT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL

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 ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL