American Crew Daily Conditioner for Men (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AMERICAN CREW DAILY CONDITIONER FOR MEN (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: American Crew by Colomer Group

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

69%

data gap

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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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: DEIONIZED WATER, CETYL ALCOHOL (*COCONUT OIL), DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, STEARYL ALCOHOL (*MIXED PLANT), CETEARETH 20, ROSEMARY EXTRACT (*ROSEMARY LEAVES), THYME EXTRACT (*THYME LEAVES), QUILLAJA EXTRACT (*PANAMA BARK), PANTHENOL (*PROVITAMIN B5), STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE (*MIXED PLANT), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID (*MOLASSES), METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, MENTHOL (*THYME OIL), PEPPERMINT OIL (*PEPPERMINT LEAVES).

Directions from packaging: After shampooing work a small amount of conditioner into scalp and evenly distribute through hair. Leave on two to five minutes and rinse well.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
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)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT THYME EXTRACT (THYME LEAVES)*	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT QUILLAJA EXTRACT (PANAMA BARK)*	0	100%	none identified
WATER (DEIONIZED)	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		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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 moderate doses		DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		CETEARETH-20, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-20

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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20
Possible human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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		QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETEARETH-20

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		DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL