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6

moderate hazard (out of 10)

80%

data gap

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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

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENT: PYRETHRUM EXTRACT PYRETHRINS 0.33%, PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 4%. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS : CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, FRAGRANCE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL TEA TREE, PEG-45 PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT MATRICARIA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER, PIMPINELLA ANISUM FRUIT EXTRACT ANISE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, WATER. DIRECTIONS: THE PRONTO PLUS A, B, C'S OF LICE ELIMINATION: A 3-STEP PROCESS TO ELIMINATE LICE FROM YOUR HEAD AND HOME AND TO HELP PREVENT REINFESTATION. WITH PRONTO PLUS, LICE TREATMENT IS AS EASY AS A, B, C. A - KILL LICE WITH PRONTO PLUS LICE KILLING SHAMPOO: APPLY PRONTO PLUS LICE KILLING SHAMPOO PLUS NATURAL EXTRACTS & OILS ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS. REAPPLY IN 7-10 DAYS TO HELP PREVENT REINFESTATION OF NEWLY HATCHED LICE. B - COMB OUT LICE & EGGS: AFTER SHAMPOOING, APPLY PRONTO PLUS LICE EGG REMOVER PLUS ANTISEPTIC ON DAMP HAIR. COMPLETELY COMB OUT LICE AND NITS WITH THE COMB INCLUDED. C - CLEAN HOME: USE PRONTO LICE, TICK & FLEA KILLING SPRAY TO KILL LICE AND THEIR EGGS ON NON-WASHABLE ITEMS. IMPORTANT: READ DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE BEFORE STARTING. SAVE INFORMATION FOR FUTURE USE. IMPORTANT: READ WARNINGS BEFORE USING. SHAKE WELL. APPLY TO DRY HAIR. APPLY TO AFFECTED AREA UNTIL ALL THE HAIR IS THOROUGHLY WET WITH PRODUCT. ALLOW PRODUCT TO REMAIN ON AREA FOR 10 MINUTES, BUT NOT LONGER. ADD SUFFICIENT WARM WATER TO FORM A LATHER. SHAMPOO AS USUAL. RINSE THOROUGHLY. A FINE-TOOTHED COMB OR A SPECIAL LICE/NIT-REMOVING COMB MAY BE USED TO HELP REMOVE DEAD LICE OR THEIR EGGS (NITS) FROM HAIR. A SECOND TREATMENT MUST BE DONE IN 7 TO 10 DAYS TO KILL ANY NEWLY HATCHED LICE. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO COMB OUT DEAD LICE AND THEIR EGGS (NITS). TIPS & TECHNIQUES: PRONTO PLUS LICE KILLING SHAMPOO PLUS NATURAL EXTRACTS & OILS KILLS LICE AND THEIR EGGS WITHOUT LEAVING A CHEMICAL RESIDUE. USE TWICE (DAY 1 & DAY 7) FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS. PRODUCT USAGE WILL VARY BY HAIR LENGTH. SUGGESTED DOSAGE FOLLOWS: SHORT (EAR LENGTH OR SHORTER) - DAY 1: 1 OZ - 2 OZ DAY 7: 1 OZ - 2 OZ TOTAL: 2 OZ - 4 OZ MEDIUM (SHOULDER LENGTH) - DAY 1: 2 OZ - 3 OZ DAY 7: 2 OZ - 3 OZ TOTAL: 4 OZ - 6 OZ LONG (PAST SHOULDERS) - DAY 1: 3 OZ - 4 OZ DAY 7: 3 OZ - 4 OZ TOTAL: 6 OZ - 8 OZ IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO COMB OUT ALL NITS AND LICE FROM THE HAIR. USUALLY NITS ARE ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF THE HAIR STRAND CLOSER TO THE SCALP, WITH A GLUE-LIKE SUBSTANCE.

Directions from packaging: The Pronto Plus A, B, C's of Lice Elimination: A 3-step process to eliminate lice from your head and home and to help prevent reinfestation. With Pronto Plus, lice treatment is as easy as A, B, C. A - Kill Lice with Pronto Plus Lice Killing Shampoo: Apply Pronto Plus Lice Killing Shampoo Plus Natural Extracts & Oils according to directions. Reapply in 7-10 days to help prevent reinfestation of newly hatched lice. B - Comb Out Lice & Eggs: After shampooing, apply Pronto Plus Lice Egg Remover Plus Antiseptic on damp hair. Completely comb out lice and nits with the comb included. C - Clean Home: Use Pronto Lice, Tick & Flea Killing Spray to kill lice and their eggs on non-washable items. Important: Read detailed instructions inside before starting. Save information for future use. Important: Read warnings before using. Shake well. Apply to dry hair. Apply to affected area until all the hair is thoroughly wet with product. Allow product to remain on area for 10 minutes, but not longer. Add sufficient warm water to form a lather. Shampoo as usual. Rinse thoroughly. A fine-toothed comb or a special lice/nit-removing comb may be used to help remove dead lice or their eggs (nits) from hair. A second treatment must be done in 7 to 10 days to kill any newly hatched lice. It is extremely important to comb out dead lice and their eggs (nits). Tips & Techniques: Pronto Plus Lice Killing Shampoo Plus Natural Extracts & Oils kills lice and their eggs without leaving a chemical residue. Use twice (day 1 & day 7) for maximum effectiveness. Product usage will vary by hair length. Suggested Dosage Follows: Short (Ear length or shorter) - Day 1: 1 oz - 2 oz Day 7: 1 oz - 2 oz Total: 2 oz - 4 oz Medium (Shoulder length) - Day 1: 2 oz - 3 oz Day 7: 2 oz - 3 oz Total: 4 oz - 6 oz Long (Past shoulders) - Day 1: 3 oz - 4 oz Day 7: 3 oz - 4 oz Total: 6 oz - 8 oz It is extremely important to comb out all nits and lice from the hair. Usually nits are attached to the side of the hair strand closer to the scalp, with a glue-like substance. Additional Information