Pure & Basic Anti-Dandruff Conditioner w/Tea Tree & Rosemary || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PURE & BASIC ANTI-DANDRUFF CONDITIONER W/TEA TREE & ROSEMARY

last updated: 09/15/09 brand: Pure & Basic by Pure & Basic

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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66% of conditioners have lower concerns
72% of dandruff/scalp treatments have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics but is not in compliance because of their use of one or more ingredients prohibited or restricted under 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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Salicylic Acid 2% Inactive Ingredients: Water, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-37, Ceteareth-20, Panthenol (Vitamin B3), PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Epilobium Angustifolium (Canadian Willow Herb) Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Botanical Fragrance, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.

Directions from packaging: Apply to wet hair, gently massage into hair and scalp. Rinse. Repeat. For best results use daily with Pure & Basic Anti-Dandruff Shampoo.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
CETEARETH-20	8	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SALICYLIC ACID	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE	0	94%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-37	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL	1	93%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VITAMIN B3	1	87%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	1	87%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE	0	100%	none identified
EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS BARK 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, GLYCERIN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID

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 reproductive effects at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID, GLYCERIN

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, SALICYLIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		SALICYLIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin	products for use on damaged skin	CETEARETH-20
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		CETEARETH-20

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, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		VITAMIN B3, SODIUM BENZOATE, CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN
Limited evidence of any disruption		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

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 any toxicity		MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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 persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		SALICYLIC ACID

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, VITAMIN B3
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN

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		SODIUM BENZOATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SALICYLIC ACID, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SALICYLIC ACID

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 low doses		CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, SALICYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
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)
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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POLYQUATERNIUM-37, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, VITAMIN B3, CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS BARK EXTRACT
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		CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT

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)
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		GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE