Just 5 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Just 5

Manufacturer: Combe Inc.

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	10	to	10
product count	10 (browse)
ingredient count	39
(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 10 products by Just 5

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: hair color and bleaching (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
P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE	10	52%	1 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
RESORCINOL	10	52%	1 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
OCTOXYNOL-40	9	68%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	1 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)
M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE	7	63%	1 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	3	65%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
M-AMINOPHENOL	6	65%	1 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE	5	68%	1 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
COCAMIDE MEA	2	75%	1 products	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
VEGETABLE FATTY ACID	4	72%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
FD&C YELLOW 6	1	70%	1 products	none identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ISOLAURETH-6	3	100%	1 products	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OLETH-3	3	99%	1 products	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LAURETH-4	3	96%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM SULFITE	3	87%	1 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	1 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL	2	82%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ACETAMIDE MEA	1	73%	1 products	Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA)
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL	2	71%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	1 products	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	1 products	none identified
OLEYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	1 products	Enhanced skin absorption
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT	1	80%	1 products	Enhanced skin absorption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	1 products	none identified
PANTHENYL HYDROXYPROPYL STEARDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	1 products	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-22	0	100%	1 products	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE	0	100%	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		FD&C YELLOW 6, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL
Mutagen - limited evidence		M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Cancer - limited evidence		M-AMINOPHENOL, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ERYTHORBIC ACID, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM SULFITE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OCTOXYNOL-40
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHOXYDIGLYCOL

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)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, OCTOXYNOL-40, FD&C YELLOW 6

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 - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics	product not intended as hair dye/bleach	HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes	products for use around the eyes	FD&C YELLOW 6
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)	COCAMIDE MEA
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)		RESORCINOL, CITRIC ACID, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, VEGETABLE FATTY ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics	products for use on the lips	HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, OCTOXYNOL-40
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		M-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, RESORCINOL, ACETAMIDE MEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDE MEA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OCTOXYNOL-40

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)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, METHYLPARABEN, RESORCINOL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, PROPYLENE 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, RESORCINOL
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		OCTOXYNOL-40
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, METHYLPARABEN, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, PROPYLPARABEN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OCTOXYNOL-40
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SODIUM SULFITE, VEGETABLE FATTY ACID

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, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		SODIUM SULFITE, VEGETABLE FATTY ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	ACETAMIDE MEA, CITRIC ACID, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		OCTOXYNOL-40,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CETEARETH-20, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRISODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
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, OLEYL ALCOHOL, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ERYTHORBIC ACID, PANTHENOL, FD&C YELLOW 6
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		CETEARYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDE MEA, 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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		PANTHENOL, OCTOXYNOL-40
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, ERYTHORBIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, FD&C YELLOW 6, GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, RESORCINOL, SODIUM SULFITE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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		AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	LAURETH-4, OLEYL ALCOHOL, OCTOXYNOL-40
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
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, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, M-AMINOPHENOL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		SODIUM SULFITE

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 very low doses		M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, VEGETABLE FATTY 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, GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN