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Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesacne treatment; bar soap
Made byBe Natural Organics by Be Natural Organics
Data last updatedJanuary 2011
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Report for Be Natural Organics | Be Natural Organics | Be Natural Organics Organic Tea Tree and Peppermint Acne Bar

Be Natural Organics Organic Tea Tree and Peppermint Acne Bar

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other LOW concerns: Endocrine disruption, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

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

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Saponified olea europaea (olive) oil, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, distilled water, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil, menthe piperita (peppermint) oil, illite (French green clay), persea gratissima (avocado) oil.
Directions from packaging:Wet hands, work up a lather and wash all areas needed. Rinse thoroughly.

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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
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OILNone Identified
Data: None
FRENCH GREEN CLAYNone Identified
Data: None
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OILNone Identified
Data: Fair
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL
ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (PALM) OIL
None Identified
Data: Fair
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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)
Limited evidence of any disruption MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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)
Limited evidence of any toxicity MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF 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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel SAPONIFIED OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
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 ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, FRENCH GREEN CLAY

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