Back to Basics Raspberry Almond Strengthening Conditioner (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BACK TO BASICS RASPBERRY ALMOND STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Back to Basics by Graham Webb International

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

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, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER (AQUA), BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SWEET ALMOND (PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS) EXTRACT, CLOVER (TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE) EXTRACT, RASPBERRY (RUBUS IDAEUS) EXTRACT, SAMBUCUS NIGRA EXTRACT, RICE (ORYZA SATIVA) BRAN OIL, PANTHENOL, ASCORBIC ACID, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, RETINYL PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ISOLAURETH-6, OCTOXYNOL 40, TRIMETHYLSILYAMODIMETHICONE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE

Directions from packaging: After cleansing with Raspberry Almond Shampoo work conditioner evenly through hair. Leave on 2-5 minutes. Rinse. For deeper conditioning, leave on longer.

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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
OCTOXYNOL-40	9	68%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL RICE (ORYZA SATIVA) BRAN OIL	4	74%	Contamination concerns (GOSSYPOL, HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ISOLAURETH-6	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
RIBOFLAVIN	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	none identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	none identified
BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	0	100%	none identified
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) EXTRACT SWEET ALMOND (PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT RASPBERRY (RUBUS IDAEUS) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) EXTRACT SAMBUCUS NIGRA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER) EXTRACT CLOVER (TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE TRIMETHYLSILYAMODIMETHICONE	0	100%	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		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		RIBOFLAVIN, OCTOXYNOL-40
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), METHYLPARABEN, 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 high doses		OCTOXYNOL-40, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE

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		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OCTOXYNOL-40, OCTOXYNOL-40, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE, OCTOXYNOL-40
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - concentration limit in some types of cosmetics when combined with certain other ingredient(s)		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, RETINYL PALMITATE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
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, RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE
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)
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		OCTOXYNOL-40
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
Known human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		OCTOXYNOL-40
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		RIBOFLAVIN, OCTOXYNOL-40
Possible human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL

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)
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		STEARYL ALCOHOL, RIBOFLAVIN, DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RETINYL PALMITATE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		OCTOXYNOL-40
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		OCTOXYNOL-40, CETYL ALCOHOL

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		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	OCTOXYNOL-40, STEARYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), OCTOXYNOL-40
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		OCTOXYNOL-40, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		RIBOFLAVIN, TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE (RED CLOVER) EXTRACT, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) EXTRACT, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) EXTRACT, ISOLAURETH-6, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

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		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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