Trukid Silly Shampoo || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

TRUKID SILLY SHAMPOO

last updated: 03/28/08 brand: Trukid by Trukid

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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33% of baby shampoos have lower concerns
10% of shampoos have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and made progress toward compliance but may not meet all requirements: this company has not provided the Campaign with information needed to assess if all required product and ingredient information has been provided.

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Purified Water, Aloe Barbadensis, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Oleyl Betaine, Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Citric Acid, Soyamidopropylkonium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyl Trimonium Chloride, Glycereth-7 Cocoate, Panthenol (Pro-vitamin B5), Amodimethicone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Oil, Citrus junos (Yuzu) Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Oil

Directions from packaging: Wet your hair. Put a nickel-sized amount of Silly Shampoo into your palm, rub your hands together to create a bubbly lather. Apply Silly Shampoo to your hair and scrub gently in circular motions with your fingertips. Rinse hair completely. Follow with TruKid's Cool Conditioner.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE	2	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (GAMMA SULTONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	1	90%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	87%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)	1	72%	none identified
CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) OIL CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) OIL	0	100%	none identified
GLYCERETH-7 COCOATE	0	100%	none identified
SOYAMIDOPROPYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE SOYAMIDOPROPYLKONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS JUNOS PEEL OIL CITRUS JUNOS (YUZU) OIL	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL	0	100%	none identified
AMODIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) PROTEIN	0	94%	none identified
OLEYL BETAINE	0	94%	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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERIN

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		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
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)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POTASSIUM SORBATE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN

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		SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE

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		SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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 BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID
Classified as irritant		ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		AMODIMETHICONE
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE, AMODIMETHICONE, PANTHENOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL, CITRUS JUNOS PEEL OIL, SOYAMIDOPROPYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE, OLEYL BETAINE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, GLYCERETH-7 COCOATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) OIL, 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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN