BURT'S BEES ROSEMARY MINT SHAMPOO BAR WITH OAT PROTEIN AND PRO VITAMIN B5
last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Burt's Bees by Burt's Bees, Inc.
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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 in this product -- not the product itself -- 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 in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: VEGETABLE SOAP, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, ROSEMARY OIL, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, OAT PROTEIN, PEPPERMINT OIL, NETTLE LEAF, ROSEMARY LEAF, AVOCADO OIL, COCONUT OIL, PANTHENOL (PRO VITAMIN B5)
Directions from packaging: Simply rub the bar directly on wet hair and work up a lather. Massage the lather into the hair, then rinse and condition if needed. Works best on short to medium length hair.
user reviews & comments
| may-rafferty |  | "I have long hair, and this shampoo bar left my hair feeling greasy and unmanagable. But I am giving it 3 stars because I am using it on my 2 years ol ..." | Read more. | |
| coxshan | | "It smells wonderful, and the lather is nice, but once I rinsed it out it made my hair feel sticky and coarse. I had to use a ton of conditioner to ma ..." | Read more. |
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | 3 | 71% | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN OAT PROTEIN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VEGETABLE SOAP | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| YUCCA SCHIDIGERA (MOJAVE YUCCA) EXTRACT YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
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) |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | GLYCERIN |
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 moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, PANTHENOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL | |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN |
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) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, GLYCERIN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL |
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 moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps 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) |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, PANTHENOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | YUCCA SCHIDIGERA (MOJAVE YUCCA) EXTRACT, VEGETABLE SOAP, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) LEAF, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF, GLYCERIN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN |
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 moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
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 | GLYCERIN |
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