WELEDA HAIR CARE-ROSEMARY SHAMPOO
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Weleda by Weleda
COMPANY POLICIES
Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy |
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: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE/LAURYL GLUCOSIDE BLEND, HORSETAIL GRASS EXTRACT, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, LECITHIN, ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FRAGRANCE.
Directions from packaging: Wet hair thoroughly. Apply a small amount of shampoo and lather, massaging into scalp gently. Rinse well.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 85% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LECITHIN | 4 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE | 3 | 94% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT HORSETAIL GRASS EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
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 | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | POTASSIUM SORBATE |
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 | LECITHIN, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE |
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 | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | LECITHIN |
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 |
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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
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 | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LECITHIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN |
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 high doses | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
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) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| 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 | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE |
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