BRAND: Just for Me!
Manufacturer: Alberto-Culver
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns |
See all 7 products by Just for Me!
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: conditioner (1), detangler (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | 4 | 75% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| LACTIC ACID | 4 | 70% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 1 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 1 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ACETAMIDE MEA | 1 | 73% | 1 products | Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA) |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 1 products | none identified |
| DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-22 | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SILK AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCERETH-26 | 0 | 94% | 1 products | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | 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.
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 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 | PEG-12 DIMETHICONE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | LACTIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ACETAMIDE MEA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LACTIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE |
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 high doses | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LACTIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE |
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, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE |
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) |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | ACETAMIDE MEA, LACTIC ACID |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-12 DIMETHICONE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| 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 | HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, PANTHENOL, POLYSORBATE-20 | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | GLYCERETH-26, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, 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 |
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 | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | LACTIC ACID, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE-20, 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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LACTIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ACETAMIDE MEA, POLYSORBATE-20 |
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