Baker Cummins X-Seb T Pearl Shampoo (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BAKER CUMMINS X-SEB T PEARL SHAMPOO (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Baker Cummins by Baker Cummins Dermatologicals Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

72%

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'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: 10% COAL TAR SOLUTION (EQUIVALENT TO 2% CRUDE COAL TAR), DL-MENTHOL, CHLOROXYLENOL, SALICYLIC ACID, ALPHINE #114-176 FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, PURIFIED WATER, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, TEA LAURYL SULFATE, ETHYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, EDETATE DISODIUM, LAURAMIDE DEA, FD & C BLUE #1

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
COAL TAR	10	57%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (BENZO[A]PYRENE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG STEARATE ETHYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (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
PEG-75 LANOLIN	6	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MENTHOL	2	85%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
DISODIUM EDTA EDETATE DISODIUM	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CHLOROXYLENOL	3	74%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
LAURAMIDE DEA	3	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
POLYQUATERNIUM-7	2	93%	Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
FD&C BLUE 1	1	83%	none identified
TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE TEA LAURYL SULFATE	2	72%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE	1	88%	none identified
WATER (PURIFIED)	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		MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		CHLOROXYLENOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		DISODIUM EDTA
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SALICYLIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		FD&C BLUE 1
Known human carcinogen		COAL TAR

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		PEG STEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID

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, SALICYLIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE, PEG STEARATE, LAURAMIDE DEA
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		SALICYLIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		COAL TAR
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC 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	PEG-75 LANOLIN
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		COAL TAR
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	PEG STEARATE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		COAL TAR

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 low doses		SALICYLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		FD&C BLUE 1
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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		DISODIUM EDTA

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 immune system toxicity	products for use on skin	CHLOROXYLENOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		COAL TAR
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 bioaccumulative		COAL TAR
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		SALICYLIC ACID, CHLOROXYLENOL

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 high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MENTHOL, CITRIC ACID, LAURAMIDE DEA
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG STEARATE, CHLOROXYLENOL
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at low doses		SALICYLIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA
Known human respiratory toxicant		COAL TAR

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, SALICYLIC ACID, PEG STEARATE, MENTHOL, LAURAMIDE DEA, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, FD&C BLUE 1
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		MENTHOL, 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		COAL TAR

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		SALICYLIC ACID, MENTHOL, COAL TAR, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG STEARATE, LAURAMIDE DEA
Classified as irritant		CHLOROXYLENOL

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
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		COAL TAR
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, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, LAURAMIDE DEA, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, CHLOROXYLENOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PEG STEARATE, MENTHOL, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID
Insufficient data to determine safety		COAL TAR

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		CHLOROXYLENOL

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