California Baby Hair Conditioner Calendula || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CALIFORNIA BABY HAIR CONDITIONER CALENDULA

last updated: 06/19/09 brand: California Baby by California Baby

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

89%

data gap

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25% of baby shampoos have lower concerns
5% of conditioners have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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), Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredient (INCI): *Calendula officinalis (calendula). Other Ingredients (INCI): Aqua (water), plant waxes of cocos nucifera extract (coconut) and simmondsia chinensis extract (jojoba), *+simmondsia chinensis oil (jojoba oil), *carthamus tinctorius oil (hi-oleic safflower oil), cetyl alcohol, vegetable glycerin, panthenol (vit. b-5), *rosa centifolia water (rosewater), herbal blend of: *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera), *cereus grandiflorus extract (cactus), *carrageenan (Irish moss), +viola tricolor extract (pansy), +salix alba (willow bark) and *yucca aloifolia extract (yucca), citric acid (grapefruit), *pure essential oils of lavandula angustifolia (French lavender) and salvia sclarea (clary sage), capryloyl glycine and undecylenoyl glycine (preservative/amino acids). *certified organic, sustainable or renewable. +natural sunscreens.

Directions from packaging: After shampooing, massage a generous amount evenly through hair; leave on 2-4 minutes. Rinse. For extra conditioning or to soothe dry irritated scalp, do not rinse out.

Warnings from packaging: Caution: Our products smell good and children might want to take a taste; although safe and natural, if ingested, your peditrician should be your first point of contact. External use only.

user reviews & comments

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"Great conditioner! I have an oily scalp with curly hair and this product soothes any itchiness I might have and doesn't contribute to breakouts along ..."

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CARRAGEENAN (ORGANIC)	2	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS OIL (ORGANIC)	1	84%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE	0	100%	none identified
CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE	0	100%	none identified
SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW)	0	100%	none identified
YUCCA ALOIFOLIA EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
WILD PANSY EXTRACT VIOLA TRICOLOR EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS (CACTUS) FLOWER EXTRACT CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS EXTRACT (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER WATER ROSEWATER (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT COCOS NUCIFERA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) (ORGANIC)	0	99%	none identified
WATER AQUA	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		CARRAGEENAN

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID

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		CARRAGEENAN

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses		CARRAGEENAN

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		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, YUCCA ALOIFOLIA EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARRAGEENAN, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
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		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		CITRIC ACID, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL

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		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
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		PANTHENOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA, YUCCA ALOIFOLIA EXTRACT, WILD PANSY EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT, SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE), SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW), ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER WATER, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS (CACTUS) FLOWER EXTRACT, CARRAGEENAN, CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CARRAGEENAN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL