Luster's Pink Conditioning No-Lye Relaxer (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LUSTER'S PINK CONDITIONING NO-LYE RELAXER (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Luster's by Luster Products

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

78%

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, Endocrine disruption, 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: INGREDIENTS DEIONIZED WATER AQUA, MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PETROLATUM, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARETH-20, CETYL ALCOHOL, POLYMETHACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, DEA-OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE, DEIONIZED WATER AQUA, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM, RED 4 CI 14700, DEIONIZED WATER AQUA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDE DEA, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, DEIONIZED WATER AQUA, CETYL ALCOHOL, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ACETAMIDE MEA, PEG-75 LANOLIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, POLYMETHACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E, POLYSORBATE 65, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, DEIONIZED WATER AQUA, PANTHENOL PROVITAMIN B5, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE, POLYSORBATE 20, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, DEIONIZED WATER AQUA, MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, LANOLIN, BEESWAX CERA ALBA, PETROLATUM, SODIUM BORATE, PANTHENOL PROVITAMIN B5, TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E, SORBITAN OLEATE, ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE PARFUM, RED 33 CI 17200

Warnings from packaging: + Follow instructions carefully to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss, and eye injury. + Wear gloves while using product. + Do not use on injured or irritated scalp. + Do not use on bleached hair or permanently colored hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. + For touch-ups, relax only the new growth as described in the instructions. + If relaxer causes skin or scalp irritation, rinse immediately and wash with neutralizing shampoo supplied in the kit. If irritation persists or if hair loss occurs, consult a physician. + Do not use on hair that has been permanently waved. + Keep away from eyes and mouth. If product gets into eyes or mouth, rinse immediately with water and consult a physician. + Keep out of reach of children.

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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-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE	5	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 CASTOR OIL	6	72%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM BORATE	6	51%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
PEG-75 LANOLIN	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER) ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA (Active Ingredient)	6	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Biochemical or cellular level changes
COCAMIDE DEA	6	61%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LANOLIN	4	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE	3	99%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DEA-OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE	3	94%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE	2	100%	Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
PETROLATUM	2	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
ACETAMIDE MEA	1	73%	Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA)
POLYMETHACRYLAMIDOPROPYL-TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
GUANIDINE CARBONATE	1	89%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	87%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-65	1	87%	none identified
SORBITAN OLEATE	1	86%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-11	0	93%	none identified
WATER (DEIONIZED)	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		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM BORATE, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, SORBITAN OLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
Cancer - limited evidence		COCAMIDE DEA

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-65, POLYSORBATE-20
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SODIUM BORATE

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, SODIUM BORATE, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDE DEA, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		SODIUM BORATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ACETAMIDE MEA, CETEARETH-20
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)

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 BORATE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN
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		SODIUM BORATE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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)
Associated with immunotoxicity		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Known human immune system toxicant		LANOLIN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDE DEA

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
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETYL ALCOHOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, POLYSORBATE-20, COCAMIDE DEA, SORBITAN OLEATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, MINERAL OIL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BORATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-75 LANOLIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ACETAMIDE MEA
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
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)
Prohibited for use in food		SODIUM BORATE
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, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, SORBITAN OLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-65, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PETROLATUM, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, COCAMIDE DEA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM BORATE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		BEESWAX, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM BORATE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
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		PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, POLYSORBATE-20, MINERAL OIL, GLYCOL STEARATE, CITRIC ACID, ACETAMIDE MEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		PROPYLPARABEN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, 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		PEG-75 LANOLIN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE
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		SORBITAN OLEATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, POLYSORBATE-65, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, GLYCOL STEARATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, POLYMETHACRYLAMIDOPROPYL-TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, PETROLATUM, PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER), OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE, MINERAL OIL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, FRAGRANCE, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DEA-OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

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
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SODIUM BORATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

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.		PADIMATE O (OCTYL DIMETHYL PABA \| PABA ESTER)
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID