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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: 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 |
Ingredients from packaging: Conditioning Shampoo: Water (Aqua); Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid; Decyl Glucoside; Glycol Stearate; Polyquaternium-10; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; Hydrolyzed Milk Protein; Honey (Mel); Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Extract; Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil; Abies Balsamea (Balsam Canada) Resin; Pectin; Lecithin; Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract; Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract; Commiphora Abyssinica Extract; Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract; Iris Florentina Root Extract; Sodium Hydroxide; Fragrance (Parfum); Disodium EDTA; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Quaternium-15; Methylchloroisothiazolinone; Methylisothiazolinone; Red 4 (CI 14700); Yellow 5 (CI 19140); Red 33 (CI 17200); Blue 1 (CI 42090). Creme Developer: Water (Aqua); Hydrogen Peroxide; Cetearyl Alcohol; Amodimethicone; Cetrimonium Chloride; Trideceth-12; Ceteareth-60; Ceteareth-23; Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer; Pentasodium Pentetate; Methylparaben; Phosphoric Acid; Sodium Stannate. Conditioning Colorant: Water (Aqua); Propylene Glycol; Laureth-1; Isostearic Acid; Glyceryl Stearate SE; Ammonium Hydroxide; Ethanolamine; Cocamidopropyl Betaine; Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate; Steartrimonium Chloride; Polyquaternium-10; Polyquaternium-28; Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein; Hydrolyzed Collagen; Erythorbic Acid; Sodium Sulfite; Tetrasodium EDTA; Fragrance (Parfum); p-Phenylenediamine; Resorcinol; p-Aminophenol; 2-Methylresorcinol; o-Aminophenol; Hydroquinone
Warnings from packaging: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS INGREDIENTS WHICH MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION ON CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND A PRELIMINARY TEST ACCORDING TO ACCOMPANYING DIRECTIONS SHOULD FIRST BE MADE. THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE USED FOR DYEING EYELASHES OR EYEBROWS. TO DO SO MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| RESORCINOL | 8 | 55% | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROQUINONE | 10 | 52% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | 10 | 52% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| CETEARETH-60 | 5 | 71% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CETEARETH-23 | 5 | 71% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ETHANOLAMINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| O-AMINOPHENOL | 8 | 57% | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| P-AMINOPHENOL | 8 | 57% | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | 3 | 65% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| LECITHIN | 4 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| QUATERNIUM-15 | 6 | 65% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| LAURETH-1 | 4 | 95% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 4 | 82% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 1 | 80% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| D&C RED 33 RED 33 (CI 17200) | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| FD&C RED 4 RED 4 (CI 14700) | 1 | 73% | none identified |
| PECTIN | 2 | 88% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM SULFITE | 3 | 84% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 YELLOW 5 (CI 19140) | 2 | 82% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | 1 | 78% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 1 | 73% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| QUATERNIUM-10 STEARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 70% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| 2-METHYLRESORCINOL | 2 | 84% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| FD&C BLUE 1 BLUE 1 (CI 42090) | 1 | 83% | none identified |
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | 2 | 80% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| ISOSTEARIC ACID | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL | 1 | 90% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN | 0 | 88% | none identified |
| SODIUM STANNATE | 1 | 88% | Occupational hazards |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| ERYTHORBIC ACID | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| GLYCOL STEARATE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| PENTASODIUM PENTETATE | 0 | 74% | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ STEARETH-20 ITACONATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DECYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ORRIS EXTRACT IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-28 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BAROSMA BETULINA LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COMMIPHORA ABYSSINICA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ORIGANUM MAJORANA (SWEET MARJORAM) LEAF EXTRACT ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| ABIES BALSAMEA (BALSAM) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-7 CARBOXYLIC ACID | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| HONEY | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 | TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, QUATERNIUM-15, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, D&C RED 33, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, LAURETH-1, FD&C YELLOW 5, ETHANOLAMINE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Mutagen - limited evidence | P-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, FD&C RED 4, FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | HYDROQUINONE |
*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 high doses | DISODIUM EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, QUATERNIUM-15, FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | HYDROQUINONE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 | CETEARETH-23, QUATERNIUM-10, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LECITHIN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, HYDROQUINONE, ETHANOLAMINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARETH-60, D&C RED 33, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROQUINONE, O-AMINOPHENOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, O-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, HYDROQUINONE, RESORCINOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
*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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | QUATERNIUM-15, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CETEARETH-23, RESORCINOL, QUATERNIUM-10, PHOSPHORIC ACID, P-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, ETHANOLAMINE, CETEARETH-60 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | SODIUM SULFITE, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, HYDROQUINONE |
*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 | QUATERNIUM-15, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, HYDROQUINONE, ETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | RESORCINOL, PROPYLPARABEN |
*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) |
| One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects | HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | SODIUM SULFITE, PECTIN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | QUATERNIUM-10, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHANOLAMINE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | RESORCINOL, QUATERNIUM-15, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, HYDROQUINONE, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE |
*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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ERYTHORBIC ACID, TRIDECETH-12 | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CETEARETH-23, CETEARETH-60, TETRASODIUM EDTA, | |
| 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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCOL STEARATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | RESORCINOL, QUATERNIUM-15, QUATERNIUM-10, DISODIUM EDTA, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | SODIUM SULFITE, PECTIN, P-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, ETHANOLAMINE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, HYDROQUINONE, METHYLPARABEN |
*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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
*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 | TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, RESORCINOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PECTIN, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C BLUE 1, ETHANOLAMINE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) EXTRACT, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | LECITHIN, HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN |
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROQUINONE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 SULFITE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | TRIDECETH-12, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, QUATERNIUM-15, QUATERNIUM-10, P-AMINOPHENOL, GLYCOL STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | CETEARETH-23, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-60 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROQUINONE, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | PHOSPHORIC ACID, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Classified as irritant | RESORCINOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE |
*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.
*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 | SODIUM STANNATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, HYDROQUINONE, | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA, RESORCINOL, O-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE | |
| No workplace limits set | SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
*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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | P-AMINOPHENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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