Colorsilk by Revlon, Intensive Hair Conditioner || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COLORSILK BY REVLON, INTENSIVE HAIR CONDITIONER

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Colorsilk by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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14% of hair color and bleachings 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, Endocrine disruption, 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; Stearyl Alcohol; Behentrimonium Chloride; Cetrimonium Chloride; Panthenol; Methoxypropylgluconamide; Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate; Cetearyl Alcohol; Panthenyl Ethyl Ether; Amodimethicone; Trideceth-12; Isostearyl Citrate/Glycolate/Lactate Malate; Diisostearoyl Trimethylolpropane Siloxy Silicate; Hydroxyethylcellulose; Ceteareth-20; Cetyl Alcohol; Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine; Citric Acid; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Methylchloroisothiazolinone; Methylisothiazolinone; Fragrance .

Directions from packaging: After shampooing, squeeze out excess moisture. Work conditioner through hair and leave on for 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Use once a week between coloring, or more frequently if needed.

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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
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
TRIDECETH-12	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	none identified
DIISOSTEAROYL TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE SILOXY SILICATE	0	100%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL CITRATE/ GLYCOLATE/ LACTATE/ MALATE	0	100%	none identified
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE	0	100%	none identified
METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE	0	100%	none identified
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	0	100%	none identified
AMODIMETHICONE	0	99%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLPARABEN
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, 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 high doses		HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
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		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARETH-20
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
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 - concentration limit in some types of cosmetics when combined with certain other ingredient(s)		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-20
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		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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
Known human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE

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 cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETYL ALCOHOL, TRIDECETH-12, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20
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)		CITRIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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		STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		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, 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 moderate doses		TRIDECETH-12, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	STEARYL ALCOHOL

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		HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, METHYLPARABEN, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, PROPYLPARABEN, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, AMODIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, DIISOSTEAROYL TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE SILOXY SILICATE, FRAGRANCE, ISOSTEARYL CITRATE/ GLYCOLATE/ LACTATE/ MALATE, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE, METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, TRIDECETH-12
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		AMODIMETHICONE

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
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN