Nurture My Body Moisturizing Shampoo (old formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

NURTURE MY BODY MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO (OLD FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/09/08 brand: Nurture My Body by Nurture My Body

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

93%

data gap

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0% of hair color and bleachings have lower concerns
3% 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 does not test on animals.

alternate formulation

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: Enhanced skin absorption

Ingredients from packaging: Purified Water, Decyl Polyglucose, Lauryl Polyglucose, Cocos Nucifera (Coco de Cream)**, Chondrus Crispus (Seaweed) Extract**, Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Infusion**, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Infusion**, Urtica Dioica (Nettles) Infusion**, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Infusion**, Ulmus Fulva (Slippery Elm) Infusion**, Althaea Officinalas (Marshmallow Root) Infusion**, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey Root) Infusion**, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Infusion**, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile Flowers) Infusion**, Avena Sativa (Oatstraw) Infusion**, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) CO2**, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Extract, Vegetable Emulsifying Wax, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil** * Organic ** Certified Organic *** Wildcrafted **** Biodynamic/Demeter Certified

Directions from packaging: Apply to wet hair, working up a rich lather. Massage scalp gently but firmly with fingertips and rinse well.

user reviews & comments

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	89%	none identified
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) INFUSION CHAMOMILE FLOWERS INFUSION (ORGANIC)	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) ROOT MARSHMALLOW ROOT INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) STRAW OATSTRAW INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) INFUSION CALENDULA BLOSSOMS INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
DECYL POLYGLUCOSE	0	100%	none identified
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) EXTRACT SEA BUCKTHORN CO2 (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAURYL POLYGLUCOSE	0	100%	none identified
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) INFUSION NETTLES INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
VEGETABLE EMULSIFYING WAX	0	100%	none identified
CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN) EXTRACT CHONDRUS CRISPUS (SEAWEED) EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) ROOT INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
TUSSILAGO FARFARA (COLTSFOOT) INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
STELLARIA MEDIA (CHICKWEED) INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ULMUS FULVA (SLIPPERY ELM) INFUSION (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
WATER (FILTERED)	0	0%	innocuous

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) INFUSION

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) INFUSION

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) INFUSION

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) INFUSION

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ULMUS FULVA (SLIPPERY ELM) INFUSION
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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) INFUSION
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		STELLARIA MEDIA (CHICKWEED) INFUSION, TUSSILAGO FARFARA (COLTSFOOT) INFUSION, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) ROOT INFUSION, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN) EXTRACT, VEGETABLE EMULSIFYING WAX, URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) INFUSION, LAURYL POLYGLUCOSE, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) EXTRACT, EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) INFUSION, DECYL POLYGLUCOSE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) INFUSION, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) STRAW, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) INFUSION, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) ROOT