JOHNSON PRODUCTS GENTLE TREATMENT SUPER RELAXER KIT, NEUTRALIZING SHAMPOO (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JOHNSON PRODUCTS GENTLE TREATMENT SUPER RELAXER KIT, NEUTRALIZING SHAMPOO (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Johnson Products by Johnson Products

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

71%

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

Note: This product formulation was confirmed with the FDA VCRD.

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, FRAGRANCE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, POLYSORBATE 20, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CITRIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, LAURAMIDE DEA, POLYQUATERNIUM-7

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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
COCAMIDE DEA	6	61%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE	3	89%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
LAURAMIDE DEA	3	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
POLYQUATERNIUM-7	2	93%	Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	1	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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		PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN
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		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Cancer - limited evidence		COCAMIDE DEA

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
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		LAURAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		COCAMIDE DEA, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID

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)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN

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		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDE DEA

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COCAMIDE DEA, POLYSORBATE-20
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN
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

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		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 moderate doses		POLYSORBATE-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, COCAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LAURAMIDE DEA, AMMONIUM LAURYL 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)
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		TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, METHYLPARABEN, LAURAMIDE DEA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID

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		TETRASODIUM EDTA

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
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURAMIDE DEA