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Weleda Iris Hydrating Facial Lotion
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typefeminine moisturizer
Made byWeleda by Weleda
Data last updatedNovember 1999
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Weleda Iris Hydrating Facial Lotion

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

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: Water (Aqua), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Jojoba), Alcohol, Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate (Witch Hazel), Glycerin, Glyceryl Linoleate, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) Flower Extract, Iris Germanica Root Extract, Xanthan Gum , Sodium Beeswax, Fragrance (*Parfum), Limonene (*), Linalool (*), Citonellol (*), Geraniol (*), Citral (*)

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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
FRAGRANCENeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
Data: Fair
CITRALAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
LIMONENEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
GERANIOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
MAGNESIUM ALUMINIUM SILICATE		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
LINALOOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
CITRONELLOL
CITONELLOL (*)		Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL LINOLEATEEcotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
ETHANOL
ALCOHOL		Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Fair
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA DISTILLATE (WITCH HAZEL)		None Identified
Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED BEESWAXNone Identified
Data: None
IRIS GERMANICA ROOT EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
SODIUM BEESWAXNone Identified
Data: None
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
CALENDULA (CALENDULA OFFICINALIS) FLOWER EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUMNone Identified
Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OILNone Identified
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses LIMONENE
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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 immune system toxicity products for use on skin LIMONENE
Possible human immune system toxicant LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL
Known human immune system toxicant GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, CITRAL

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, WATER, GLYCERIN
Classified as medium human health priority ETHANOL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL
Limited evidence of any toxicity MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Occupational hazards related to handling ETHANOL, LIMONENE
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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food XANTHAN GUM, LINALOOL, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, ETHANOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available ETHANOL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, GERANIOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin XANTHAN GUM, WATER, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, LINALOOL, GLYCERIN, ETHANOL, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity LIMONENE

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.
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) GLYCERYL LINOLEATE
Classified as irritant LIMONENE, CITRAL

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
Safety assessment was based on related chemical GLYCERYL LINOLEATE
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 GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel IRIS GERMANICA ROOT EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BEESWAX, LINALOOL, HYDROLYZED BEESWAX, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) DISTILLATE, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, ETHANOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, GERANIOL, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE