| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | LOW |
| Product Type | insect / pest repellant |
| Made by | Skedattle by Mexitan Products |
| Data last updated | May 2011 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Champion Status |
| 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 Ingredients (Total 10%): Citronella Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Peppermint Oil. Inert Ingredients (90%): Purified Water, Vanilla, Potassium Sorbate |
| Directions from packaging: | Shake well and apply liberally as needed. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Avoid spraying in face and eyes. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Mexitan Products | mexitan.com | |
| Body Sense | buy now | |
| Google Shopping | search now | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| POTASSIUM SORBATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| CITRONELLA OIL | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
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 | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
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 | CITRONELLA OIL | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, WATER | |
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) |
| 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 | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT, CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL, CITRONELLA OIL | |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | |
