Raveen No-Lye Creme Relaxer (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

RAVEEN NO-LYE CREME RELAXER (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Raveen by Supreme Beauty Products Co.

SCORE

moderate 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 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, 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: INGREDIENTS NO-LYE RELAXER CREME WATER, MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PROPYLENE GLYCO, LIQUID ACTIVATOR WATER, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, XANTHAN GUM, FD &, C YELLOW #5, RAVEEN COLOR-ACTION NEUTRALIZING SHAMPOO WATER, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, COCAMIDE DEA, GLYCOL STEARATE, FRAGRANCE, TETRASOD, RAVEEN PROTEIN CONDITIONER WATER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL, WH, PROTECTIVE HAIRLINE GEL PETROLATUM, JOJOBA OIL, PROPYLPARABEN

Directions from packaging: Instructions inside package.

Warnings from packaging: 1. Follow directions carefully to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury. 2. Do not use on bleached hair or on permanently colored hair which is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. 3. Do not use on hair that has been permanently waved with a thioglycolate product. 4. 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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-75 LANOLIN	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
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)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C YELLOW 5	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
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
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
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
GUANIDINE CARBONATE	1	89%	none identified
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL	1	87%	none identified
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	none identified
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	1	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
XANTHAN GUM	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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		FD&C YELLOW 5, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
Cancer - limited evidence		COCAMIDE DEA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		MINERAL OIL

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		FD&C YELLOW 5
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

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 PCA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDE DEA, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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
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 very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5
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		SODIUM PCA

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, 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)
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-75 LANOLIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCOL STEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCAMIDE DEA, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL, MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GUANIDINE CARBONATE
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5

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, XANTHAN GUM, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PETROLATUM, FD&C YELLOW 5, MINERAL OIL, COCAMIDE DEA, 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		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		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, MINERAL OIL, GLYCOL STEARATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, COCAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		AMMONIUM LAURYL 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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 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		TETRASODIUM EDTA, PEG-75 LANOLIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, GLYCOL STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, FRAGRANCE, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, 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 low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL

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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL