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Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesbaby oil; cradle cap treatment
Made byaromatica by ECOPLANET Inc.
Data last updatedMarch 2011
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Report for ECOPLANET Inc. | aromatica | aromatica HELICHRYSUM BABY OIL

aromatica HELICHRYSUM BABY OIL

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Endocrine disruption, Data gaps

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsChampion 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: PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, TOCOPHEROL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER OIL, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL, HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER OIL
Directions from packaging:Recommended for use after bathing with Aromatica’s Helichrysum Baby Wash. Place a small amount of Helichrysum Baby oil in the palms of the hands; rub together to warm the lotion and then apply to the entire body massaging gently into the skin. This product is also suitable for use on baby’s scalp to help remove cradle-cap. Rub an amount of oil on baby’s scalp and leave for 15 minutes. Using a baby brush gently brush away cradle-cap and wash baby’s hair with Aromatica’s Helichrysum Baby Wash.

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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
SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL
(DISTILLED)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL
(PLANT-DERIVED)
Cancer
Data: Fair
HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER EXTRACT
HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER OIL
(DISTILLED)
Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: None
CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL
(DISTILLED)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
(DISTILLED)
Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER OIL
(DISTILLED)
None Identified
Data: Limited
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL
(PLANT-DERIVED)
None Identified
Data: Limited
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
(PLANT-DERIVED)
None Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
(PLANT-DERIVED)
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

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

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
Classified as medium human health priority SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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 CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL, HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER EXTRACT
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, TOCOPHEROL

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 SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER 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 TOCOPHEROL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL