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Kettle Care Facial Bar Soap Peppermint & Comfrey
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesacne treatment; facial cleanser
Made byKettle Care by Kettle Care
Data last updatedJuly 2010
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Kettle Care Facial Bar Soap Peppermint & Comfrey

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: Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsInnovator 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: Organic Sunflower, Organic Safflower, Organic Palm, Organic Coconut Oils, Organic Comfrey Root, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol (Vitamin E for product freshness), and Essential Oil of Peppermint; Rosemary Extract, Grapefruit Extract.
Directions from packaging:This soap is recommended for acne-prone skin. It removes oil, deep cleans pores and leaves your skin feeling energized.

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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
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY)
(ORGANIC)		Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
SODIUM HYDROXIDEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) The product manufacturer has listed sodium hydroxide on the product label or has informed Skin Deep's research team that it is used to make the product. In a properly manufactured soap, this common raw ingredient completely reacts with oils; none remains in the product. Therefore, the hazards associated with sodium hydroxide are not considered relevant for this product.
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL		Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL
ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL		None Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
SODIUM COCOATE
[product of sodium hydroxide and COCONUT OIL]
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
SODIUM PALMATE
[product of sodium hydroxide and PALM]
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair


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

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
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Limited evidence of any toxicity SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY)

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)
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 TOCOPHEROL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY), ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER)

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 MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL