BRAND: VO5
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, 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 |
Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: shampoo (3), styling gel/lotion (1)
ingredients
| score | data gap | products * | concerns | |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 71% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-2 STEARATE | 4 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 86% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| D&C RED 33 | 1 | 75% | 2 products | none identified |
| MINERAL OIL | 2 | 73% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | 3 products | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | 1 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 77% | 3 products | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | 3 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | 68% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | 3 products | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE | 2 | 85% | 3 products | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | 2 products | none identified |
| BIOTIN | 2 | 82% | 3 products | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | 3 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| PARAFFIN | 2 | 80% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT | 2 | 76% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| HYDROLYZED KERATIN | 2 | 75% | 1 products | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CERESIN | 0 | 93% | 1 products | none identified |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | 3 products | none identified |
| SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE | 1 | 90% | 1 products | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 88% | 1 products | none identified |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | 1 products | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | 1 products | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| FD&C RED 40 | 1 | 84% | 2 products | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | 3 products | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | 1 | 72% | 1 products | none identified |
| FREESIA REFRACTA (FREESIA CORYMBOSA) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| FRAGARIA VESCA (STRAWBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SOYMILK | 0 | 100% | 1 products | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | 3 products | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | 3 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.
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 reproductive effects at low doses | BIOTIN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
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 - 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 | D&C RED 33 |
| 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-2 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED KERATIN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Color additive approved by FDA for limited uses in cosmetics | D&C RED 33, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PEG-2 STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
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 | FD&C YELLOW 5, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | BIOTIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN, 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 | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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) |
| Not suspected to be persistent | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BIOTIN, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FD&C RED 40, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, PEG-2 STEARATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | D&C RED 33, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, PETROLATUM |
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) |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses | BIOTIN, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | MINERAL OIL, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-2 STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| 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, PARAFFIN |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL, POLYSORBATE-20, FD&C RED 40 | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PETROLATUM | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CERESIN, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, D&C RED 33, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, 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 | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BIOTIN, CITRIC ACID, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 40, FD&C YELLOW 5, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, MINERAL OIL, PARAFFIN, PEG-2 STEARATE, PETROLATUM, POLYSORBATE-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG-100 STEARATE |
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 | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, GLYCOL STEARATE, MINERAL OIL, PARAFFIN, PEG-2 STEARATE, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM CHLORIDE |
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 | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PARAFFIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL |
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