Back to Basics Pomegranate Moisture Shampoo for Normal to Dry Hair || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BACK TO BASICS POMEGRANATE MOISTURE SHAMPOO FOR NORMAL TO DRY HAIR

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Back to Basics by Graham Webb International

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

72%

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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, 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: Water (Eau), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocomidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide MEA, Methyl Gluceth 20, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Chloride, Parfum/Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Formate, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract (Peach), Punica Granatum Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Methylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Propylparaben

Directions from packaging: Lather into hair, rinse. Follow with Moisture Conditioner.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
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)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE COCOMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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)
COCAMIDE MEA	2	75%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
BENZOIC ACID	3	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	3	77%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SODIUM FORMATE	2	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
PRUNUS PERSICA (PEACH) FRUIT EXTRACT PRUNUS PERSICA FRUIT EXTRACT (PEACH)	0	100%	none identified
PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
METHYL GLUCETH-20	0	100%	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 HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		BENZOIC ACID
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		SODIUM BENZOATE, LILIAL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, COCAMIDE MEA, BENZOIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		GERANIOL, LINALOOL, LILIAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID
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
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		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 high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM FORMATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LILIAL, GERANIOL, BENZOIC ACID
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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		LILIAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL, LILIAL
Known human immune system toxicant		GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, 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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM FORMATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE, GERANIOL, BENZOIC ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, LIMONENE
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		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZOIC ACID
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM FORMATE, PANTHENOL

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LIMONENE, PROPYLPARABEN

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 high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, LILIAL, BENZOIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GERANIOL, LINALOOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LIMONENE

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		BENZOIC ACID
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		METHYL GLUCETH-20, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM FORMATE, PRUNUS PERSICA (PEACH) FRUIT EXTRACT, LINALOOL, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, GERANIOL, LILIAL, CITRIC ACID, LIMONENE, FRAGRANCE, 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)
No workplace limits set		SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN