Zetar Shampoo (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ZETAR SHAMPOO (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: by

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

72%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Whole Coal Tar 1% ; Inactive Ingredients: Cocoamphocarboxyglycinate; EDTA; Fragrance; Hexylene Glycol; Lauramide DEA; Linoleamide DEA; Magnesium Aluminum Silicate; PEG-75 Lanolin; Polysorbate 20; Polysorbate 80; Purified Water; Sodium Polynaphthalene Sulfonate; Preserved With Parachlorometaxylenol 0.5%

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. If condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed, consult a physician. Use caution in exposing skin to sunlight after applying this product. It may increase your tendency to sunburn for up to 24 hours after application. Do not use: for prolonged periods without consulting a physician; with other forms of psoriasis therapy such as ultraviolet radiation or prescription drugs unless directed to do so by a physician. Keep out of the reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. In rare instances, temporary discoloration of blonde, bleached or tinted hair may occur. May stain fabric and porous surfaces.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
COAL TAR (Active Ingredient)	10	57%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (BENZO[A]PYRENE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-75 LANOLIN	6	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
HEXYLENE GLYCOL	4	67%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE	4	88%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATE	4	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURAMIDE DEA	3	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
PARACHLOROMETAXYLENOL	2	77%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LINOLEAMIDE DEA	2	75%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE ;COCOAMPHOCARBOXYGLYCINATE	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		POLYSORBATE-80
Known human carcinogen		COAL TAR
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		EDTA

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 high doses		POLYSORBATE-20, EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		COAL TAR
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		LAURAMIDE DEA, LINOLEAMIDE DEA, PEG-75 LANOLIN, SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		COAL TAR
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-75 LANOLIN
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		COAL TAR

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		POLYSORBATE-80
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		EDTA, SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATE

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		HEXYLENE 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)
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity	products for use on skin	PARACHLOROMETAXYLENOL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		COAL TAR

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)
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans		SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		EDTA, COAL TAR

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)		HEXYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		EDTA
One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		LAURAMIDE DEA
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-75 LANOLIN, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
Known human respiratory toxicant		COAL TAR

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

Ecotoxicology*

*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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		COAL TAR
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATE, EDTA

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		POLYSORBATE-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LAURAMIDE DEA, LINOLEAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		COAL TAR
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE
Classified as irritant		PARACHLOROMETAXYLENOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, EDTA

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		PARACHLOROMETAXYLENOL
Insufficient data to determine safety		COAL TAR
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-75 LANOLIN
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		COAL TAR
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		PEG-75 LANOLIN, SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATE, POLYSORBATE-80, POLYSORBATE-20, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, LAURAMIDE DEA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE
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		EDTA, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE

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		PARACHLOROMETAXYLENOL

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURAMIDE DEA