Bumble & Bumble Curl Conscious Shampoo, Wild Child || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BUMBLE & BUMBLE CURL CONSCIOUS SHAMPOO, WILD CHILD

last updated: 03/24/08 brand: Bumble and Bumble by Estée Lauder

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

76%

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 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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, 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, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER PURIFIED (AQUA PURIFICATA), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, GLYCERIN, TRANSGLUTAMINASE, SQUALANE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), SODIUM HYALURONATE, PANTHETHINE, PHYTANTRIOL, PANTHENOL, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, SODIUM PCA, TREHALOSE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A), UREA, POLYQUATERNIUM-51, POLYQUATERNIUM 7, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARETH 12, PEG 120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, PEG 7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, BENZOPHENONE 4, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BICARBONATE, BHT, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)

Directions from packaging: Wet hair, lather well and rinse thoroughly. Repeat if necessary (it shouldn't be).

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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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE	4	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETEARETH-12	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	6	65%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
UREA	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PHYTANTRIOL	3	88%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
POLYQUATERNIUM-7	2	93%	Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SODIUM BICARBONATE	2	80%	none identified
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (Active Ingredient)	2	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	1	93%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	0	89%	none identified
SODIUM HYALURONATE	1	83%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	0	100%	none identified
PANTHETHINE	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-51	0	100%	none identified
TRANSGLUTAMINASE	0	100%	none identified
MALTODEXTRIN	0	94%	none identified
TREHALOSE	0	94%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA,
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT

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		UREA, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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 PCA, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		CETEARETH-12
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		UREA, CITRIC ACID, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

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		SODIUM BICARBONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		UREA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CETEARETH-12
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BHT
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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		SODIUM PCA, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Associated with immunotoxicity		AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHYTANTRIOL, METHYLPARABEN, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, BHT

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)
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)

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)		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, SODIUM PCA
One or more animal studies show sense effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-12, SODIUM BICARBONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, UREA, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, BHT
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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		UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN, MALTODEXTRIN, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, GLYCOL DISTEARATE

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		UREA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-12, BHT
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PHYTANTRIOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PHYTANTRIOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
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		UREA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTANTRIOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, METHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POLYQUATERNIUM-51, SQUALANE, TRANSGLUTAMINASE, TREHALOSE
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		BHT, PANTHENOL, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, PANTHETHINE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, MALTODEXTRIN, LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 \| BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE)

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 low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BHT
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 low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM BICARBONATE