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Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typeglitter
Made byVapour Organic Beauty by Vapour Organic Beauty
Data last updatedNovember 2010
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Report for Vapour Organic Beauty | Vapour Organic Beauty | Vapour Organic Beauty Halo Body Spotlight Illuminator

Vapour Organic Beauty Halo Body Spotlight Illuminator

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Multiple, additive exposure sources
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

company policies

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

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Halo Body Spotlight (contains 70% Certified Organic Ingredients. The other 30% consists of natural mineral pigments and vitamins which are not available as certified organic.) Ingredients: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil* infused with Boswellia Carteri (Frankincense), Ocimum Sanctum (Tulsi/Holy Basil)*, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Flower Petals*; Cera Alba (Beeswax)*, Lysine, Silica, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Essential Oils & Natural Fruit Essences, [+/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Mica (CI 77019)] *Certified Organic Ingredients
Directions from packaging:How to wear • Apply to skin directly from stick and blend with fingertips. • Add sexy shimmer to shoulders, arms, décolletage, back and legs for on-the-go glamour. • Sopohisticated moonlit glow for all ages and skin tones • Convenient stick applicator for on the go glamour

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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
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL
COMMIPHORA MYRRH ESSENTIAL OIL
(PLANT-DERIVED)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
IRON OXIDESCancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS
(PLANT-DERIVED)
None Identified
Data: Good
MICAAllergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL
CITRUS PARADISI ( PINK GRAPEFRUIT ) ESSENTIAL OIL
(PLANT-DERIVED)
None Identified
Data: Limited
BOSWELLIA CARTERI (FRANKINCENSE)
(PLANT-DERIVED)
None Identified
Data: Limited
OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT
OCIMUM SANCTUM (TULSI/HOLY BASIL)
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Limited
NELUMBO NUCIFERA (SACRED WATER LOTUS) FLOWER
NELUMBO NUCIFERA (LOTUS) FLOWER PETALS
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Limited
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Fair
LYSINE
(PLANT-DERIVED)
None Identified
Data: Fair
BEESWAX
(ORGANIC)
None 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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHEROL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen IRON OXIDES

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)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses MICA

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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 suspected to be bioaccumulative TOCOPHEROL, IRON OXIDES, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
Not suspected to be persistent LYSINE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife MICA

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 IRON OXIDES, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, MICA
Classified as medium human health priority COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, LYSINE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, BEESWAX

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 TOCOPHEROL, IRON OXIDES, LYSINE, BEESWAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) 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)
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 OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT, COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL, NELUMBO NUCIFERA (SACRED WATER LOTUS) FLOWER, LYSINE, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL, BOSWELLIA CARTERI (FRANKINCENSE)
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 BEESWAX