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Product score: 05

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Purity Herbs Soft Lips

Purity Herbs Soft Lips

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CATEGORY

Lip Balm

BRAND

Purity Herbs

DATA LAST UPDATED

June 2024

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.

Ingredient score: 02
PETROLATUM
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, moisturising, uv absorber, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (high)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Contamination concerns (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs))
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Ingredient score: 01
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
BEESWAX
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming, binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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Ingredient score: 01
SQUALANE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Endocrine disruption (low)
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Ingredient score: 08
FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 04
CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 02
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
Data Availability: Good
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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: 01
ANTHYLLIS VULNERARIA (KIDNEY VETCH) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
CETRARIA ISLANDICA (ICELAND MOSS) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) cleansing, emollient, smoothing, soothing, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
CHELIDONIUM MAJUS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antidandruff
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Ingredient score: 01
MATRICARIA DISCOIDEA (WILD CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
MATRICARIA MARITIMA EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 03
CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 04
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) cleansing, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 03
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 04
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
GERANIUM SYLVATICUM (WOODLAND GERANIUM) EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 01
LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE NETTLE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS (LADY'S MANTLE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
POTENTILLA ANSERINA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
SPIRAEA ULMARIA (MEADOWSWEET) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
STELLARIA MEDIA (CHICKWEED) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, not reported
CONCERNS • Endocrine disruption (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CAPSELLA BURSA-PASTORIS (SHEPHERD'S PURSE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
D&C Red No. 17 (CI 26100)
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE)
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Ingredient score: 04
BENZYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antimicrobial, masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 03
BENZYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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Ingredient score: 03
CITRAL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Petrolatum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Squalane, Parfum (Fragrance), Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Anthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract*, Cetraria Islandica Extract*, Chelidonium Majus Extract, Matricaria Discoidea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract*, Matricaria Maritima Extract*, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Geranium Sylvaticum Extract*, Lamium Album Extract*, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract*, Potentilla Anserina Extract*, Equisetum Arvense Extract*, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Extract*, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract*, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract*, Capsella Bursa-Pastoris Extract*, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract*, CI 26100 (Red 17), Benzyl Benzoate**, Benzyl Salicylate**, Citral**. * Wild Icelandic herbs ** From natural essential oils

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.

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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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