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Kiss My Face Eyewitness Eye Repair Cream (2005 formulation)
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typesanti-aging; around-eye cream
Made byKiss My Face by Kiss My Face LLC
Data last updatedAugust 2007
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Report for Kiss My Face LLC | Kiss My Face | Kiss My Face Eyewitness Eye Repair Cream (2005 formulation)

Kiss My Face Eyewitness Eye Repair Cream (2005 formulation)

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

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: CERTIFIED ORGANIC FLORAL WATER OF CHAMOMILE, EYEBRIGHT, HAWTHORNE, STEAM DISTILLED WATER, INFUSION OF ORGANIC HERBS OF HORSETAIL, ECHINACEA, ROSE HIPS & LEMON GRASS, CERTIFIED ORGANIC SOY OIL, CERTIFIED ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, MEADOWFOAM OIL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CERTIFIED ORGANIC OLIVE OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERINE, SHEA BUTTER, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, CAPRYLIC ACID, GLYCINE, RETINYL PALMITATE, BISABOLOL, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, HYALURONIC ACID, LAVENDER OIL.
Directions from packaging:Smooth creme gently around eye area in a circular patting motion, following the shape of the eye. Use morning and evening or as desired.

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
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
ROSE HIPSNone Identified
Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROLCancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
LAVENDER OIL *Endocrine disruption
Data: None
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE		Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
ALPHA LIPOIC ACIDNone Identified
Data: Fair
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDENone Identified
Data: Limited
CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA (HAWTHORN)
HAWTHORNE		None Identified
Data: None
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER)None Identified
Data: Limited
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) INFUSION
INFUSION OF HEBS OF HORSETAIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT)None Identified
Data: Limited
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS)None Identified
Data: Limited
LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL
MEADOWFOAM OIL		None Identified
Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)None Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCINENone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
SOY OIL
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
HYALURONIC ACIDNone Identified
Data: Fair
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUMNone Identified
Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
FLORAL WATER OF CHAMOMILE
(CERTIFIED ORGANIC)		Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
BISABOLOLEnhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
CAPRYLIC ACIDNone Identified
Data: Fair
WATER
(DISTILLED)		Innocuous
Data: Robust


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
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans CAPRYLIC ACID

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 reproductive effects at high doses RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

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 LAVENDER 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 a low human health priority XANTHAN GUM, WATER, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), HYALURONIC ACID, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CAPRYLIC ACID, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BISABOLOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT

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)
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
Suspected to be an environmental toxin GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TOCOPHEROL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, HYALURONIC ACID, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC ACID, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BISABOLOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER 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)
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 RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, BISABOLOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel ROSE HIPS, XANTHAN GUM, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, LAVENDER 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 ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS), GLYCINE, GLYCERIN, EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS (EYEBRIGHT), EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) INFUSION, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER), CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA (HAWTHORN), CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CAPRYLIC ACID, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
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

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes 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)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)