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Product score: 03

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Limited

Nature's Answer Complete Oral Care Natural Mouthwash

Nature's Answer Complete Oral Care Natural Mouthwash

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Mouthwash

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Nature's Answer

DATA LAST UPDATED

July 2020

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

Ingredient score: 06
CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 04
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 04
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) BUD OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 03
THYMOL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair dyeing, masking
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 03
CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM BARK OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredient score: 03
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, and TRICLOSAN)
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Ingredient score: 03
CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) BARK EXTRACT
Appeared as: CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT.
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) not reported
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredient score: 02
GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 02
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL
Appeared as: EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT (GREEN TEA)
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber, antimicrobial, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
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Ingredient score: 01
XYLITOL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) flavoring agent, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
YUCCA SCHIDIGERA (MOJAVE YUCCA) EXTRACT
Appeared as: BIO-SAPONINS (YUCCA SCHIDIGERA ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent
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Ingredient score: 01
QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: QUILLAJA SAPONARIA ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA (WILD YAM) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: DIOSCOREA VILLOSA (WILD YAM) TUBER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
SMILAX ARISTOLOCHIAEFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: SMILAX ARISTOLOCHIIFOLIA ROOT) EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT
Appeared as: ECHINACEA PURPUREA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) not reported, moisturising, skin conditioning, tonic
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Ingredient score: 01
CENTIPEDA CUNNINGHAMII EXTRACT
Appeared as: PHYTOPLENOLIN (CENTIPEDA CUNNINGHAMII) EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) not reported, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT
Appeared as: CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT (GOTU KOLA)
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
ORIGANUM VULGARE (OREGANO) OIL
Appeared as: ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF OIL (OREGANO)
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM (PRICKLY ASH) BARK EXTRACT
Appeared as: ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM BARK EXTRACT (PRICKLY ASH BARK)
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, not reported, masking, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
FOLIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL
Appeared as: THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) FLOWER/LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, masking, skin conditioning, tonic
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Ingredient score: 01
JUGLANS NIGRA (BLACK WALNUT) SHELL EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) not reported, astringent, emollient, masking
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Ingredient score: 01
UBIQUINONE
Appeared as: UBIQUINONE (COQ10)
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ALOE VERA)
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) not reported, masking, skin conditioning
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Ingredients from packaging:

: WATER, GLYCERIN, XYLITOL, BIO-SAPONINS (YUCCA SCHIDIGERA ROOT EXTRACT, QUILLAJA SAPONARIA ROOT EXTRACT, DIOSCOREA VILLOSA (WILD YAM) TUBER EXTRACT, SMILAX ARISTOLOCHIIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT), MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, ECHINACEA PURPUREA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, PHYTOPLENOLIN (CENTIPEDA CUNNINGHAMII EXTRACT), CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT (GOTU KOLA), ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF OIL (OREGANO), ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM BARK EXTRACT (PRICKLY ASH BARK), LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, THYMOL, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) BUD OIL, FOLIC ACID, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) FLOWER/LEAF OIL, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM BARK OIL, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, JUGLANS NIGRA (BLACK WALNUT) SHELL EXTRACT, UBIQUINONE (COQ10), CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT (GREEN TEA), ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ALOE VERA), CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL, HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) EXTRACT, CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT..

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.


Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Score legend
WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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