Optimum Care Conditioning No Lye Relaxer for Resistant Hair, Super Kit (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

OPTIMUM CARE CONDITIONING NO LYE RELAXER FOR RESISTANT HAIR, SUPER KIT (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Optimum Care by L'Oréal

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 conducts animal tests.

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 AQUA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA, CETEARETH-30, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROLYZED OATS, WATER AQUA, MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, PETROLATUM CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, LANETH-15, CETYL ALCOHOL, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-2 DIMEADOWFOAMAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, SHEA BUTTER FRUIT BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII, WATER AQUA, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, RED 40 CI 16035, WATER AQUA, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, POLYSORBATE-20, COCAMIDE MEA, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCEPARFUM, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, PHENOL RED SODIUM, WATER AQUA, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DICAPRYLATE DICAPRATE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, METHYLPARABEN, PPG-1-TRIDECETH-6, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, STEARYL DIMETHICONE, CHLOROHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, WATER AQUA, OLETH-20, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, GLUCOSAMINE HCI, SUCROSE, PANTHENOL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN.

Warnings from packaging: + Follow directions carefully on instruction sheet inside of box to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury. + Do not use if scalp is irritated or injured in any way. + Do not use on hair that has been treated with ammonium thioglycolate (curly permed). + Do not use on bleached hair or permanently colored hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. + If hair has been previously relaxed, apply only to new growth as described in the directions. + If relaxer/activator causes skin or scalp irritation, rinse immediately and wash with shampoo in this kit. + If irritation persists or if hair loss occurs, consult a physician. + Keep away from eyes. If relaxer/activator gets into eyes, rinse immediately and consult a physician. + If relaxer/activator is accidentally swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Consult a physician immediately. Keep out of children's reach.

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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
CETEARETH-30	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-2 DIMEADOWFOAMAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-75 LANOLIN	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ETHYLPARABEN	5	80%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE CHLOROHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
OLETH-20	3	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
COCAMIDE MEA	2	75%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PETROLATUM	2	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
POLYQUATERNIUM-7	2	93%	Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
POLYQUATERNIUM-6	2	87%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
POLYQUATERNIUM-37	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
DENATONIUM BENZOATE	1	90%	none identified
GUANIDINE CARBONATE	1	89%	none identified
PHENOL RED	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE	1	87%	none identified
GLUCOSAMINE HCL GLUCOSAMINE HCI	1	86%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-60	1	81%	none identified
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	1	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	0	100%	none identified
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT SHEA BUTTER FRUIT BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII	0	100%	none identified
DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE	0	100%	none identified
HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED OATS	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-22	0	100%	none identified
PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6	0	100%	none identified
TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA	0	100%	none identified
STEARYL DIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
LANETH-15	0	94%	none identified
SUCROSE	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)
One or more in vitro tests on microorganisms show positive mutation results		GLUCOSAMINE HCL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		POLYSORBATE-60, MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL, PHENOL RED
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SUCROSE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

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		POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
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		PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-2 DIMEADOWFOAMAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, COCAMIDE MEA, CETEARETH-30
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
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 - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSAMINE HCL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		POLYQUATERNIUM-6, PHENOXYETHANOL, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-30
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN

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
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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 bioaccumulative		POLYQUATERNIUM-6, PETROLATUM
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		PETROLATUM, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, POLYSORBATE-20, CETYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, MINERAL OIL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-30, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, OLETH-20, POLYSORBATE-60, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, GLUCOSAMINE HCL, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-2 DIMEADOWFOAMAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, ETHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		PHENOL RED
Possible human immune system toxicant		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
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		PEG-75 LANOLIN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, MINERAL OIL, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, PETROLATUM, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYSORBATE-60
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		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-2 DIMEADOWFOAMAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE

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, POLYQUATERNIUM-6
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PETROLATUM
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 moderate doses		POLYSORBATE-20, MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLETH-20, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETEARETH-30
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-75 LANOLIN
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		PEG-75 LANOLIN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		OLETH-20, STEARYL DIMETHICONE
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		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		OLETH-20, POLYSORBATE-60, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, PANTHENOL, ETHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE, METHYLPARABEN, CETYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		POLYQUATERNIUM-6, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA, POLYQUATERNIUM-37
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		PEG-2 DIMEADOWFOAMAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, PETROLATUM, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, MINERAL OIL, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LANETH-15, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED OATS, HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, GLYCERIN, GLUCOSAMINE HCL, FRAGRANCE, DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

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		MINERAL OIL, SUCROSE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, 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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID