Method Naturally Derived Foaming Hand Wash, Refresh Mint (2010 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
COCAMIDE DEA	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Neurotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
D&C YELLOW 10 YELLOW 10 (CI 47005)	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
FD&C BLUE 1 BLUE 1 (CI 42090)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
SULISOBENZONE BENZOPHENONE-4	Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CITRIC ACID	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
SODIUM CITRATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
SODIUM CHLORIDE	Innocuous	Data: Robust
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

Leaping Bunny Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain. Web:http://www.leapingbunny.org/

PETA Cruelty-free Companies Companies that join the “Caring Consumer” program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that “neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future.” Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua(water), sodium lauryl sulfate, cocamide DEA, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, aloe barbadensis gel, tocopheryl acetate(vitamin E), citric acid, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, benzophenone-4, methylisothiazolinone, methylchloroisothiazolinone, parfum(fragrance), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Yellow 10 (CI 47005)

Directions from packaging:

Ensure that pump is securely fastened to the bottle. Turn nozzle clockwise to unlock. Press to use.

Warnings from packaging:

Avoid eye contact, in case of contact flush with water.

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