MYSTIQUE PRODUCTS MEHANDI SHAMPOO BAR - PLAIN AND SIMPLE
last updated: 06/08/09 brand: Mystique Products by Mystique Products
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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: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
Ingredients from packaging: Distilled water, saponified oils of coconut, sunflower and castor bean
Directions from packaging: Wet hair and bar. Rub bar on hair until it lathers slightly. Put bar down and use fingers to rub shampoo into hair and build up lather. For extra conditioning, leave in hair for a minute, then rinse out thoroughly.
Warnings from packaging: Always do a patch test before using this product. If there is any discomfort or irritation, do not use this product
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| CASTOR OIL CASTOR BEAN OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 2 | 80% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL (PLANT-DERIVED) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
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) |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | CASTOR OIL |
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 |
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) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | CASTOR OIL |
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 | COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | |
| 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 | CASTOR OIL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CASTOR OIL |
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