EWG Skin Deep® | Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company Herbal Salve, Warming Muscle Rating

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Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company Herbal Salve, Warming Muscle

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Appeared as: EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ARNICA MONTANA
Appeared as: ARNICA

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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HARPAGOPHYTUM PROCUMBENS (DEVIL'S CLAW) EXTRACT
Appeared as: DEVIL'S CLAW

Data Availability: Limited

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CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS
Appeared as: CAYENNE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT
Appeared as: SAINT JOHN'S WORT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antimicrobial, astringent, masking, skin protecting, soothing, tonic
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low)
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ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Appeared as: CHAMOMILE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BEESWAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming
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JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL
Appeared as: JUNIPER BERRY ESSENTIAL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL
Appeared as: SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL
Appeared as: ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL
Appeared as: LIME ESSENTIAL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, cleansing, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, tonic
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) OIL
Appeared as: GINGER ESSENTIAL OIL

Data Availability: Limited

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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL
Appeared as: EUCALYPTUS ESSENTIAL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Arnica, Organic Devil's Claw, Organic Cayenne, Organic Saint John's Wort, Organic Chamomile, Organic Beeswax, Organic Juniper Berry Essential Oil, Organic Spearmint Essential Oil, Organic Rosemary Essential Oil, Organic Lime Essential Oil, Organic Ginger Essential Oil, Organic Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Product's animal testing policies

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Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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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.

Data availability

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

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