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Kettle Care Progesterone Creme
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typehormonal cream
Made byKettle Care by Kettle Care
Data last updatedJuly 2010
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Kettle Care Progesterone Creme

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources
Other MODERATE concerns: Endocrine disruption, 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 Aloe Gel; Grapeseed; Organic Sunflower, Safflower, Almond and Avocado Oils, Montana Beeswax, Organic Shea Butter, Progesterone USP (from Wild Yam), Tocopherol (Vitamin E for product freshness), Organic Rosehip Seed Oil; Organic Chamomile, Wild Yam, Organic Hops, Organic Red Clover, Chaste Berry, Organic Green Tea, Organic Echinacea, Witch Hazel, Organic Mallow, Grapefruit Extracts; Essential Oils of Clary sage, Ylang Ylang, Tangerine and Carrot Seed.
Directions from packaging:Contains 700 mg of Progesterone, USP (from Wild Yam) in a rich base of botanical extracts and essential oils. Consult your doctor or Dr. John Lee's book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, for dosage instructions. Contains a one month supply if you use 30 mg 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
PROGESTERONE
(USP)		Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Robust
CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
ESSENTIAL OILS OF YLANG YLANG		Multiple, additive exposure sources, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
(ORGANIC)		Multiple, additive exposure sources, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS)
(ORGANIC)		Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Fair
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)		Use restrictions
Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
ALOE GEL
(ORGANIC)		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEEDNone Identified
Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER)None Identified
Data: Fair
ROSE HIPS SEED OIL
ROSEHIP SEED OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: None
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA (WILD YAM)None Identified
Data: Limited
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)None Identified
Data: Limited
MALLOW
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
CLARY SAGE EXTRACT
ESSENTIAL OILS OF CLARY SAGE		None Identified
Data: None
CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) OIL
ESSENTIAL OILS OF TANGERINE		None Identified
Data: Limited
VITEX TRIFOLIA (CHASTE TREE) FRUIT EXTRACT
CHASTEBERRY		None Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT)None Identified
Data: Fair
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL
ESSENTIAL OILS OF CARROT SEED		None Identified
Data: Limited
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
BEESWAXNone Identified
Data: Limited


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)
Possible human carcinogen PROGESTERONE
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
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses PROGESTERONE

Endocrine disruption*

*Listed below are endocrine disruption 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)
endocrine - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study PROGESTERONE

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 immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS)

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 PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, TOCOPHEROL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses PROGESTERONE

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 HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS), CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT), TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER), TOCOPHEROL, PROGESTERONE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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 PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, BEESWAX, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel MALLOW, CLARY SAGE EXTRACT, ROSE HIPS SEED OIL, VITEX TRIFOLIA (CHASTE TREE) FRUIT EXTRACT, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS), CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT), CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER), PROGESTERONE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER), DIOSCOREA VILLOSA (WILD YAM), DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER), CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
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