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Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesexfoliant / scrub; facial cleanser
Made byKiss My Face by Kiss My Face LLC
Data last updatedMarch 2011
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Report for Kiss My Face LLC | Kiss My Face | Kiss My Face Start Up Exfoliating Face Wash

Kiss My Face Start Up Exfoliating Face Wash

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: Data gaps

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
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: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera Leaf Extract/ Extrait de feuille d’aloe vera)*, Decyl Glucoside, Camelia Sinensis (Green Tea Extract/Extrait de the verde), Pyrus Malus (Apple Fruit Extract/Extrait de fruit de pomme), Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane Extract/Extrait de canne à sucre), Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange oil/Huile d'orange)*, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime Oil/Huile de tilleul), Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon Oil/Huile de citron), Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit Oil/Huile de pamplemousse), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender Flower Extract/Extrait de fleur de lavande)*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary Leaf Extract/ Extrait de feuille de rosemary)*, Salvia Officinalis (Sage Leaf Extract/ Extrait de feuille de sage)*, Trifolium Pratense (Red Clover Extract/Extrait de trèfle rouge)*, Hydrastis Canadensis(Golden Seal Root Extract/ Extrait de racine de sceau d'or)*, Juniperis Communis (Juniper Fruit Extract/ Extrait de fruit de genièvre)*, Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm Leaf Extract/Extrait de citronelle)*, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine Oil/Huile de mandarin), Citrus Nobilis(Clementine Oil/Huile de clementine), Cymbopogon Schoeanthus (Lemongrass Extract/Extrait de lemongrass)
Directions from packaging:Apply with clean, damp hands, massage gently over face, and rinse with warm water. use morning and evening, and follow with BAlancing Toner, C the Change Ester C Serum or Breakout Botanical Acne Gel. Finish with Cell Mate Facial Creme and Sunscreen.

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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
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
CAMELIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA EXTRACT/EXTRAIT DE THE VERDE)
Use restrictions
Data: Fair
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OILUse restrictions
Data: Limited
JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER) EXTRACT
JUNIPERIS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER FRUIT EXTRACT/ EXTRAIT DE FRUIT DE GENIèVRE)*
(ORGANIC)
Multiple, additive exposure sources, Data gaps, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)
Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) PEEL OIL
CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE OIL/HUILE DE MANDARIN)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)
Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Limited
DECYL GLUCOSIDENone Identified
Data: Limited
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS OIL
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE OIL/HUILE D'ORANGE)*
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: None
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT OIL
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON OIL/HUILE DE CITRON)
None Identified
Data: Limited
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Limited
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Limited
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER) EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Limited
HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) ROOT EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)
None Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN) OIL
CITRUS NOBILIS(CLEMENTINE OIL/HUILE DE CLEMENTINE)
None Identified
Data: Limited
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
XANTHAN GUMNone Identified
Data: Limited
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT
CYMBOPOGON SCHOEANTHUS (LEMONGRASS EXTRACT/EXTRAIT DE LEMONGRASS)
None Identified
Data: Limited


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 XANTHAN GUM
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) PEEL OIL, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) 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 TANGERINA (TANGERINE) PEEL OIL, XANTHAN GUM, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER) EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER) EXTRACT

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Insufficient data to determine safety JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER) EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER) EXTRACT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) PEEL OIL, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT OIL, XANTHAN GUM, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER) EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM) LEAF EXTRACT, HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) ROOT EXTRACT, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT

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 ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER) EXTRACT
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, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL