SPARKLEHEARTS SHINE SHAMPOO
last updated: 07/03/09 brand: Sparklehearts by Sparklehearts
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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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Animal Testing Policy |
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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
Ingredients from packaging: Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Lauryl Glucoside & Sodium Coco-Sulfate(sugar & coconut foaming agent),Decyl Glucoside(sugar derived),Vegetable Glycerin,Coco-Glucoside & Glyceryl Oleate(coconut oil & natural sunflower blend), Rosmarinus Officinalis(Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Chamomilla Recutita(Matricaria)Flower Extract*,Oenothera Biennis(Evening Primrose)Flower Extract,Viola Odorata(Violet) Leaf Extract,Viola Tricolor(Pansy) Extract, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein, Citric Acid, Potasium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Essentail Oils *Certified Organic
Directions from packaging: For truly groovy clean hair, lather up with SHINE Shampoo. Rinse. Follow with Rainbow Soft Conditioner.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS ESSENTAIL OILS | 4 | 100% | Miscellaneous |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN | 1 | 94% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| GLYCERYL OLEATE | 1 | 90% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE POTASIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| LAURYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM COCO-SULFATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DECYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) FLOWER EXTRACT OENOTHERA BIENNIS FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VIOLA ODORATA LEAF EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| WILD PANSY EXTRACT VIOLA TRICOLOR EXTRACT | 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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE |
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 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL |
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 | SODIUM BENZOATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 high doses | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | SODIUM BENZOATE |
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) | POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | SODIUM BENZOATE |
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 | UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS |
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, SODIUM BENZOATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, CITRIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN |
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 | CITRIC ACID | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLYCERYL OLEATE |
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) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL OLEATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | VIOLA ODORATA LEAF EXTRACT, WILD PANSY EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, UNSPECIFIED ESSENTIAL OILS, SODIUM COCO-SULFATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) FLOWER EXTRACT, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, HYDROLYZED SWEET ALMOND PROTEIN, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CITRIC ACID, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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, CITRIC ACID |
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