Selsun blue Naturals Anti Dandruff Shampoo, Arctic Energy || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SELSUN BLUE NATURALS ANTI DANDRUFF SHAMPOO, ARCTIC ENERGY

last updated: 04/03/08 brand: Selsun Blue by Chattem

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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87% of dandruff/scalp treatments have lower concerns
85% of shampoos have lower concerns

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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid 3%. Inactive Ingredients: Water, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, menthol, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Lavender, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary, Acacia Farnesiana Extract, PEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Cocamide MEA, Fragrance, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyquaternium-67, Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Disodiium EDTA, Benzophenone-4, Isopropyl Myristate, Ext-Violet 2.

Directions from packaging: For best results, use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor.

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Ask a doctor before use if you have seborrheic dermatitis in areas other than the scalp. When using this product avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if, condition worsens or does not improve after regular use of this product as directed. Keep out of reach of children.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
SALICYLIC ACID (Active Ingredient)	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES	6	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
EXT D&C VIOLET 2 EXT-VIOLET 2	6	73%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
COCAMIDE MEA	2	75%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE	3	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MENTHOL	2	85%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
DISODIUM EDTA DISODIIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE	2	80%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	1	86%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACACIA FARNESIANA EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	1	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT MATRICARIA	0	100%	none identified
COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT LAVENDER	0	100%	none identified
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM LAURYL GLYCOL CARBOXYLATE SODIUM LAURYL GLUCOSE CARBOXYLATE	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-67	0	100%	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MENTHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL, SALICYLIC ACID, PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, COCAMIDE MEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		ACACIA FARNESIANA EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
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-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use only	products for use around the mouth, lips, eyes, or on damaged skin	EXT D&C VIOLET 2

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 moderate doses		MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL
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		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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		EXT D&C VIOLET 2, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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		POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		SALICYLIC ACID

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PANTHENOL
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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MENTHOL, CITRIC ACID, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
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		SALICYLIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, MENTHOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SALICYLIC ACID
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, MENTHOL

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		SALICYLIC ACID, MENTHOL, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, AMMONIUM LAURETH 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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		ACACIA FARNESIANA 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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		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		PANTHENOL, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, SODIUM LAURYL GLYCOL CARBOXYLATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-67
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		AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PEG-10 SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDES, MENTHOL, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, FRAGRANCE, COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

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		BENZYL ALCOHOL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

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		CITRIC ACID