got2b SoSmooth One Minute Emergency Repair Creme (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GOT2B SOSMOOTH ONE MINUTE EMERGENCY REPAIR CREME (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Got2B by Henkel KGaA

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

81%

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, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, CETYL ALCOHOL, TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, LAURETH-4, LAURETH-23, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID, PANTHENOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, ACETAMIDOPROPYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE

Directions from packaging: After shampooing, massage into hair. Rinse. To correct severely damaged hair, apply to towel dried hair. Wrap hair with warm towel and leave on for up to 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearalkonium Chloride, Acetamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, DMDM Hydantoin, Fragrance

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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
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	6	65%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
LAURETH-23	5	83%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
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
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
LAURETH-4	3	96%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE	0	94%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	none identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACETAMIDOPROPYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) PROTEIN	0	94%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LAURETH-23
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE

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		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
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		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
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		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		LAURETH-23
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		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)
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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		LAURETH-23, CETYL ALCOHOL
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 cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CITRIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		LAURETH-23
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LAURETH-23, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CETYL ALCOHOL

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		LAURETH-23, CETYL ALCOHOL
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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN, LAURETH-23
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	LAURETH-4, STEARYL ALCOHOL
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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		STEARYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		LAURETH-4, LAURETH-23
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		PROPYLPARABEN, LAURETH-4, RETINYL PALMITATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LAURETH-23, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN
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		DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, ACETAMIDOPROPYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE
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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

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
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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID
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
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURETH-23