BUMBLE & BUMBLE SCALP REBALANCING CONDITIONING CREME (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BUMBLE & BUMBLE SCALP REBALANCING CONDITIONING CREME (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Bumble and Bumble by Estée Lauder

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BISABOLOL, ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE, CREATINE, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, PHYTANTRIOL, PANTETHINE, CHOLESTEROL, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, BENZOPHENONE-4, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, 10-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CAFFEINE, FRAGRANCE, PORIA COCOS SCLEROTIUM EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	6	65%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CAFFEINE	4	75%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHYTANTRIOL	3	88%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CHOLESTEROL	2	74%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (Active Ingredient)	2	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
YEAST EXTRACT	1	90%	none identified
ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE	1	89%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PANTETHINE	1	87%	none identified
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	none identified
ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	none identified
BISABOLOL	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE	1	75%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH	0	100%	none identified
LAMINARIA SACCHARINA (SUGAR KELP) EXTRACT LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
PHOSPHOLIPIDS	0	100%	none identified
POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM (JAPANESE KNOTWEED) ROOT EXTRACT POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
10-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID	0	100%	none identified
BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL	0	100%	none identified
PORIA COCOS SCLEROTIUM EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CREATINE	0	94%	none identified
SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACT	0	93%	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)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, LINALOOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE,
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LIMONENE, CHOLESTEROL, CAFFEINE, BHT

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		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		CAFFEINE, RETINYL PALMITATE
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		CHOLESTEROL, PANTETHINE
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE, HEXYL CINNAMAL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)		LIMONENE, LINALOOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), PHENOXYETHANOL

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		YEAST EXTRACT, RETINYL PALMITATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CHOLESTEROL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, BISABOLOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		CAFFEINE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN
Associated with endocrine disruption		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		CAFFEINE, CHOLESTEROL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, BHT

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)
Associated with immunotoxicity		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), PROPYLPARABEN, PHYTANTRIOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, BHT

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		CETYL ALCOHOL
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CHOLESTEROL, CAFFEINE

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)		ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE, BISABOLOL,
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show sense effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show blood effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CHOLESTEROL, LINALOOL, PANTETHINE, CETYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE
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, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		CAFFEINE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses		BHT
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LIMONENE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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 very low doses		LINALOOL, PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BHT, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		BISABOLOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CAFFEINE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		CHOLESTEROL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HEXYL CINNAMAL
Classified as irritant		LIMONENE, PHENOXYETHANOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PHYTANTRIOL

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		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-100 STEARATE
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		DIMETHICONE, CHOLESTEROL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		YEAST EXTRACT, 10-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL, PORIA COCOS SCLEROTIUM EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACT
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		BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM (JAPANESE KNOTWEED) ROOT EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, CAFFEINE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CREATINE, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE, ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LAMINARIA SACCHARINA (SUGAR KELP) EXTRACT, LINALOOL, PANTETHINE, PHOSPHOLIPIDS
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PHYTANTRIOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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-100 STEARATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHYTANTRIOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CHOLESTEROL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CAFFEINE