Back to Basics Vanilla Plum Fortifying Conditioner, for Weak Hair || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BACK TO BASICS VANILLA PLUM FORTIFYING CONDITIONER, FOR WEAK HAIR

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Back to Basics by Graham Webb International

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

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

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Eau), Isohexadecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethicone, Perfume (Fragrance), Amodimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Benzyl Salicylate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth 12, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Citric Acid, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Phytantriol, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Polyquaternium 15

Directions from packaging: DirectionsMassage into hair, rinse. Please recycle bottle and cap.

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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
BENZYL SALICYLATE	6	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
CYCLOTETRASILOXANE	5	76%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PHYTANTRIOL	3	88%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
POLYQUATERNIUM-15	2	94%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
ISOHEXADECANE	0	94%	none identified
HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN	1	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
TRIDECETH-12	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM ACETATE	1	86%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	0	100%	none identified
PRUNUS DOMESTICA (PLUM) FRUIT EXTRACT PRUNUS DOMESTICA FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
AMODIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		CYCLOTETRASILOXANE

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM BENZOATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		BENZYL SALICYLATE
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		SODIUM PCA
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE

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)
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PHYTANTRIOL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, BENZYL SALICYLATE

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 bioaccumulative		POLYQUATERNIUM-15
Not suspected to be persistent		TRIDECETH-12
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, CYCLOMETHICONE

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		CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, POLYQUATERNIUM-15
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM PCA, CYCLOMETHICONE, TRIDECETH-12, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL SALICYLATE, PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
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

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, SODIUM ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CITRIC ACID
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, PANTHENOL

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		TRIDECETH-12, POLYQUATERNIUM-15
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CYCLOMETHICONE
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 low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, SODIUM ACETATE, TRIDECETH-12
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	PHYTANTRIOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		CETEARYL ALCOHOL, AMODIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIDECETH-12, POLYQUATERNIUM-15, PRUNUS DOMESTICA (PLUM) FRUIT EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SODIUM ACETATE, ISOHEXADECANE, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, FRAGRANCE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, CITRIC ACID, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, AMODIMETHICONE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PHYTANTRIOL
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		PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHYTANTRIOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOMETHICONE

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		CYCLOMETHICONE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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