DR. BRONNER'S MAGIC ORGANIC LEMON LIME LIP BALM
last updated: 03/31/08 brand: Dr. Bronner's by Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Organic Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Organic Beeswax, Organic Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Organic Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Oil, Organic Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Tocopherol
Directions from packaging: None (lip balm)
Warnings from packaging: None
User Reviews & Comments
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL (Organic) | 2 | 76% | Restrictions & warnings |
| CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL (Organic) | 2 | 73% | Restrictions & warnings |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL (Organic) | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL (Organic) | 1 | 87% | None Identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) OIL (Organic) | 0 | 100% | None Identified |
| BEESWAX (Organic) | 0 | 93% | None Identified |
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 | CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL |
Restrictions & warnings*
*Listed below are restrictions & warnings 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) | CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED 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) |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
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 | TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BEESWAX, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL |
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