Jason Natural Cosmetics SHAMPOO - Dandruff Relief || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JASON NATURAL COSMETICS SHAMPOO - DANDRUFF RELIEF

last updated: 01/01/09 brand: Jason Natural Cosmetics by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

84%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but is not in compliance because of their use of one or more ingredients prohibited or restricted under the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredients: Colloidal Sulfur: 2.0%, Salicylic Acid: 2.0% Other Ingredients: Aqua (Purified Water), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate , PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium Laureth-13 Carboxylate, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Stearic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate (Vit. A), Pyridoxine HCl (Vit. B6), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Gel*, Spirulina Maxima (Spirulina) Extract, Salix Alba (White Willow) ExtracT, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil*, Melia Azacirachta (Neem) Oil, Pyrus Malus (Apple Cider) Vinegar, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin ^, PEG-12 Dimethicone, MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), Methyl Salicylate, Potassium Hydroxide, Menthol ^, Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Capryloyl Glycine, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Squalane ^, Panthenol (Vit. B), Camphor, Folic Acid, Fragrance (Parfum) *Certified Organic

Directions from packaging: Gently massage into hair and scalp. Rinse thoroughly. Follow with conditioner.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE	8	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SALICYLIC ACID	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE	6	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-150 DISTEARATE	6	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
FOLIC ACID	4	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYL SALICYLATE	4	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CAMPHOR	4	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM LAURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MENTHOL	2	85%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
PYRIDOXINE HCL	3	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity
DISODIUM 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
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE	2	80%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
STEARIC ACID	2	74%	Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL (ORGANIC)	1	93%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DIMETHYL SULFONE MSM (METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE)	1	88%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL* (ORGANIC)	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
SULFUR	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL (ORGANIC)	1	73%	none identified
SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE	1	73%	none identified
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR	0	100%	none identified
CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONOL	0	100%	none identified
MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) SEED OIL MELIA AZACIRACHTA (NEEM) OIL	0	100%	none identified
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE	0	100%	none identified
SPIRULINA MAXIMA (ALGAE) EXTRACT SPIRULINA MAXIMA (SPIRULINA) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE	0	100%	none identified
POTASSIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE	0	100%	none identified
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR	0	94%	none identified
SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, METHYL SALICYLATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MENTHOL, FOLIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, CAMPHOR
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		STEARIC ACID

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 any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		DIMETHYL SULFONE, DISODIUM EDTA, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		METHYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HCL

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		SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, SALICYLIC ACID, METHYL SALICYLATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		SALICYLIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, METHYL SALICYLATE, CITRIC ACID, CAMPHOR, SALICYLIC ACID
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-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE

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		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, PYRIDOXINE HCL, SALICYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		CAMPHOR
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		FOLIC ACID
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA, PYRIDOXINE HCL
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses		FOLIC ACID
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE
Known human immune system toxicant		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FRAGRANCE

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, 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)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYCLOMETHICONE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TETRASODIUM EDTA, PYRIDOXINE HCL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PANTHENOL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, STEARIC ACID
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		METHYL SALICYLATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, MENTHOL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID, CAMPHOR, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		SULFUR, FOLIC ACID

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		XANTHAN GUM, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, FOLIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, CAMPHOR
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, SALICYLIC ACID, PANTHENOL, MENTHOL

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		CYCLOMETHICONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

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, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE, MENTHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, SQUALANE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, METHYL SALICYLATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE
Classified as irritant		SULFUR

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF 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		STEARIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, RETINYL PALMITATE, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, CYCLOMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POTASSIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE, SULFUR, SQUALANE, SPIRULINA MAXIMA (ALGAE) EXTRACT, SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE, SODIUM LAURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE, SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, PYRIDOXINE HCL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, MENTHOL, MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) SEED OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, FRAGRANCE, FOLIC ACID, DIMETHYL SULFONE, DIMETHICONOL, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE, CAMPHOR, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

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		POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CAMPHOR

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
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, FOLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		METHYL SALICYLATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID