BRAND: Hask Placenta
Manufacturer: Alleghany Pharmacal Corp.
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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 used by this brand -- not the products -- 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 used by this brand: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
See all 7 products by Hask Placenta
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: conditioner (7)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 7 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | 6 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 58% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | 4 | 66% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 5 | 79% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SD ALCOHOL 40 | 5 | 77% | 1 products | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN) |
| PLACENTAL EXTRACT | 5 | 75% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PROGESTERONE, ESTROGEN, ESTRONE) |
| PLACENTAL PROTEIN | 5 | 75% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PROGESTERONE, ESTROGEN, ESTRONE) |
| LACTIC ACID | 4 | 72% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | 5 | 70% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | 4 | 69% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 67% | 5 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | 6 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CITRIC ACID | 4 | 72% | 5 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 66% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 3 | 80% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 1 | 83% | 1 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | 2 | 80% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARAMIDE MEA | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| ACETAMIDE MEA | 1 | 73% | 5 products | Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA) |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | 6 products | none identified |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE | 1 | 89% | 1 products | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | 5 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOSTEARYL ETHYLIMIDAZOLINIUM ETHOSULFATE | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| LAWSONIA INERMIS (HENNA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) NUT OIL | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SOLUBLE COLLAGEN | 0 | 100% | 5 products | none identified |
| SILK AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 6 products | innocuous |
* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Cancer - limited evidence | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LACTIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYSORBATE-80 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | ETHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5 |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | CETEARETH-20 |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, PLACENTAL EXTRACT, PLACENTAL PROTEIN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACETAMIDE MEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, LACTIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARAMIDE MEA, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | CITRIC ACID, FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STEARYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL, SD ALCOHOL 40 |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PLACENTAL EXTRACT, PLACENTAL PROTEIN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | ACETAMIDE MEA, BUTYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, LACTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLPARABEN, STEARAMIDE MEA, STEARYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | FD&C YELLOW 5, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, WATER, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE | |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CITRIC ACID |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ACETAMIDE MEA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, LACTIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE |
| Potential risk of infectious disease - any | PLACENTAL EXTRACT, PLACENTAL PROTEIN | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20 |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE-80 |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | DIMETHICONE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, STEARAMIDE MEA, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, WATER |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | PHOSPHORIC ACID, SD ALCOHOL 40 |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | BUTYLPARABEN, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as irritant | HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL, LACTIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ACETAMIDE MEA, BUTYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| 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 | CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
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