| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Type | diaper cream |
| Made by | MD Essentials dba MD Moms by MD Essentials dba MD Moms |
| Data last updated | March 2011 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 7% Inactive Ingredients: Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Emulsifying Wax NF, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Xantham Gum, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, 1,2 Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Fragrance, Tetrasodium EDTA, Bisabolol. |
| Directions from packaging: | Change wet or soiled diapers promptly. Cleanse the diaper area and allow to dry. Apply cream liberally as often as necessary, with each diaper change, especially at bedtime or anytime exposure to wet diapers may be prolonged. |
| Warnings from packaging: | For external use only. If condition does not improve within 7 days, consult a physician. When using this product avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. |
Where to purchase | ||
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) ZINC OXIDE 7% (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |  Data: Fair |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| STEAROXYTRIMETHYLSILANE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | Data gaps, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | Data gaps, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| XANTHAN GUM XANTHAM GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HYDROLYZED SILK | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| HYDROLYZED ELASTIN | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BISABOLOL | Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a reproductive toxicant in humans | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEAROXYTRIMETHYLSILANE, PANTHENOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BISABOLOL | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, POLYSORBATE-60, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEAROXYTRIMETHYLSILANE, PANTHENOL, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, HYDROLYZED SILK, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BISABOLOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TETRASODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) | |
Miscellaneous**Listed below are miscellaneous 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE-60, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEAROXYTRIMETHYLSILANE, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), CETEARYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, POLYSORBATE-60, PANTHENOL, HYDROLYZED SILK, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL | |
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. |
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| 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) | STEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE-60, PANTHENOL, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BISABOLOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, STEAROXYTRIMETHYLSILANE, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), HYDROLYZED SILK, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | POLYSORBATE-60 |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
