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Novena Maternal Skin Care Organic Beauty Breast Cream
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typenipple cream (for moms)
Made byNovena Maternal Skin Care by Novena Cosmeceuticals Inc
Data last updatedMay 2010
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Novena Maternal Skin Care Organic Beauty Breast Cream

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsChampion Status
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: Purified Water Organic Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Organic Aloe) Organic Helianthus Annuus (Organic Sunflower Oil) Glyceryl Stearate Kosher Vegetable Glycerin Octyl Palmitate Organic Cocos Nucifera (Organic Coconut Oil) Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa Butter) Cetyl Alcohol Potassium Stearate Organic Beeswax Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Organic Jojoba Oil) Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Germ Oil) Calophyllum Tacamahaca (Tamanu Oil) Organic Borago Officinalis (Organic Organic Borage Oil) Organic Linum Usitatissimum (Organic Flax Seed Oil) Organic Oenothera Biennis (Organic Evening Primrose Oil) Organic Rosa Canina (Organic Rose Hip Oil) Panthenol (Vitamin B5) Allantoin Organic Arnica Montana (Organic Arnica) Organic Lavandula Angustifolia (Organic Lavender) Organic Calendula Officinalis (Organic Calendula) Organic Anthemis Nobilis (Organic Chamomile) Grapeseed Oil Macadamia Integrifolia (Macadamia Nut Oil) Sodium Carbomer Phenoxyethanol Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin
Directions from packaging:Apply AM / PM. Daily use is highly recommended for optimum results.

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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
PHENOXYETHANOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ARNICA MONTANAAllergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
(ORGANIC)		Multiple, additive exposure sources, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE		Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOLOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
POTASSIUM STEARATEEcotoxicology, Data gaps
Data: Limited
PANTHENOLMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
OCTYL PALMITATE		Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERINIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
(ORGANIC)		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT)None Identified
Data: Limited
CALOPHYLIUM TACAMAHACA (TAMANU) SEED OIL
CALOPHYLLUM TACAMAHACA		None Identified
Data: Limited
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX) OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
ROSA CANINA FRUIT
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: None
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA)
MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA		None Identified
Data: Limited
SODIUM CARBOMERNone Identified
Data: None
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTERNone Identified
Data: Limited
ALLANTOINNone Identified
Data: Fair
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
BEESWAX
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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

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 skin toxicant - strong evidence ARNICA MONTANA
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity PHENOXYETHANOL

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 a low human health priority WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), POTASSIUM STEARATE, PANTHENOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ALLANTOIN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful CETYL ALCOHOL

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, POTASSIUM STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD), BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available PANTHENOL, 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 ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin POTASSIUM STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, GLYCERIN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ALLANTOIN

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.
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) ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Classified as irritant PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical POTASSIUM STEARATE
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 POTASSIUM STEARATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD), BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA, ROSA CANINA FRUIT, BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE), VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT), THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, SODIUM CARBOMER, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE), MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA), LINUM USITATISSIMUM (FLAX) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CALOPHYLIUM TACAMAHACA (TAMANU) SEED OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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 PHENOXYETHANOL

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
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) PHENOXYETHANOL