doTerra Deep Blue Rub

EWG scientists reviewed the doTerra Deep Blue Rub product label collected on January 22, 2020 for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for doTerra Deep Blue Rub is 6.
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Data last updated: January 2020
Ingredient Concerns
Cancer 

Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity 

Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity 

Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Use Restrictions 

Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.
Other Ingredient Concerns
HIGH
- Contamination concerns
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Occupational hazards
- Use restrictions
MODERATE
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
- Endocrine disruption
- Neurotoxicity
Ingredient Concerns
Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
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Fair
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• Cancer (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (BLUE CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL |
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Robust
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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Fair
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• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
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Limited
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Limited
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Fair
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Limited
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Limited
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) |
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Limited
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Limited
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None
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Limited
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Fair
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Limited
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Limited
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OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS (SWEET OLIVE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS (OSMANTHUS) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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Limited
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• Cancer (moderate) |
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Limited
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Limited
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• Endocrine disruption (low) |
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None
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Limited
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Fair
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Fair
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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None
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Product's Animal Testing Policies
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Unknown
Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.
Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
Aqua, Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor) Bark Oil, Menthol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cananga odorata (Ylang Ylang) Oil, Capsicum frutescens Extract, Chamomilla recutita (Blue Chamomile) Flower Oil , Tanacetum annuum (Blue Tansy) Flower Oil, Helichrysum italicum (Helichrysum) Flower Oil, Allantoin, Gardenia florida Fruit Extract, Osmanthus fragrans (Osmanthus) Flower Extract, Aloe barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chlorella vulgaris Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Squalane, Ceteareth-20, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Maltodextrin, Sodium PCA, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
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