LOREAL VIVE PRO MEN'S DAILY THICKENING HAIR SHAMPOO FOR FINE OR THINNING HAIR
last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Superior Preference by L'Oréal
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Aqua Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Distearyl Ether, Behenyl Alcohol, Cocamide MIPA, Laureth-2, Parfum Fragrance, Polysilicone-8, Sodium Methylparaben, Carbomer, DMDM Hydantoin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polyquaternium-16, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, 2-Oleamido-1, 3-Octadecanediol, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol .
Directions from packaging: Wet hair, lather, rinse. Repeat as necessary.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 71% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| SODIUM METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL | 5 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| GERANIOL | 6 | 61% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LIMONENE | 6 | 56% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 4 | 88% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| LAURETH-2 | 3 | 100% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | 2 | 71% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE) |
| 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COCAMIDE MIPA | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DISTEARYL ETHER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYSILICONE-8 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-16 | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| 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 | LINALOOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM CHLORIDE, GERANIOL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LIMONENE |
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 | LILIAL, | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | LIMONENE |
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 | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL SALICYLATE, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, LILIAL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | LIMONENE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | SODIUM METHYLPARABEN |
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 | SODIUM METHYLPARABEN | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | LINALOOL, GERANIOL, LILIAL, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL |
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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE, LILIAL | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | SODIUM METHYLPARABEN |
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 | SODIUM METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, LILIAL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | GERANIOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, BENZYL SALICYLATE |
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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | LIMONENE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | GERANIOL | |
| Known human any toxicant | SODIUM METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | LINALOOL |
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 | LIMONENE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LIMONENE, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL |
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 low doses | LILIAL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | GERANIOL, LINALOOL | |
| Classified as irritant | LIMONENE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| Classified as irritant | AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL |
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 | CARBOMER, DMDM HYDANTOIN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | POLYSILICONE-8, POLYQUATERNIUM-16, LINALOOL, LAURETH-2, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, DISTEARYL ETHER, LIMONENE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, COCAMIDE MIPA, LILIAL, 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE |
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) |
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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | SODIUM METHYLPARABEN |
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