Fabu-Laxer || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Fabu-Laxer

Manufacturer: Colomer Group

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	8	to	8
product count	3 (browse)
ingredient count	37
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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, 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 3 products by Fabu-Laxer

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: hair relaxer (1)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
ETHANOLAMINE	7	66%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
COUMARIN	7	46%	1 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PEG-60 LANOLIN	4	74%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE	6	61%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GERANIOL	6	61%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
D&C ORANGE 4	2	72%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LACTIC ACID	4	70%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HEXYLENE GLYCOL	4	67%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRONELLOL	4	65%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
FD&C RED 4	1	73%	1 products	none identified
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
EDTA	3	78%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PETROLATUM	2	94%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	1	83%	1 products	Occupational hazards
PHOSPHORIC ACID	2	79%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LAUROYL SARCOSINE	0	94%	1 products	none identified
OLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE	0	94%	1 products	none identified
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	1	93%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GUANIDINE CARBONATE	1	89%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARETH-20	1	88%	1 products	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	87%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER	1	74%	1 products	none identified
FD&C GREEN 5	0	100%	1 products	none identified
SIMETHICONE	0	100%	1 products	none identified
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE	0	100%	1 products	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	1 products	none identified
WATER	0	0%	1 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 - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		COUMARIN, LIMONENE, FD&C RED 4
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, D&C ORANGE 4, EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, GERANIOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LINALOOL

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)
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		D&C ORANGE 4
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		COUMARIN, EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE

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 government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only	products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin	D&C ORANGE 4, FD&C RED 4
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 in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN
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	PEG-60 LANOLIN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Unsafe in products left on skin and not rinsed off	products that are intended to be left on the skin	ETHANOLAMINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		DMDM HYDANTOIN, LACTIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)		LIMONENE, LINALOOL, AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ETHANOLAMINE, LACTIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, PEG-60 LANOLIN

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 moderate doses		CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LACTIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		HEXYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		HEXYLENE 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		AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, GERANIOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Possible human immune system toxicant		CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence		ETHANOLAMINE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		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
Possible human immune system toxicant		ETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, LACTIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		COUMARIN, EDTA, GERANIOL,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CITRONELLOL, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, LINALOOL, MINERAL OIL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-60 LANOLIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DMDM HYDANTOIN, STEARETH-20,
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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		LIMONENE, PANTHENOL, D&C ORANGE 4,
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)	GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
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	AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		PETROLATUM
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FD&C RED 4, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, LAUROYL SARCOSINE, OLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, VP/ DIMETHYLAMINOETHYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

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
Prohibited for use in food		COUMARIN
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE, ETHANOLAMINE, PHOSPHORIC ACID

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		GLYCOL DISTEARATE, PANTHENOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, ETHANOLAMINE, GERANIOL, LACTIC ACID, LINALOOL, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, XANTHAN GUM, PEG-60 LANOLIN

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		LIMONENE, EDTA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		ETHANOLAMINE, PHOSPHORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LACTIC ACID, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MINERAL OIL

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		ETHANOLAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHOSPHORIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL
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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		COUMARIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		D&C ORANGE 4, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN