Youthair Liquid Hair Conditioner & Groomer (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

YOUTHAIR LIQUID HAIR CONDITIONER & GROOMER (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Youthair by American International Industries

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

63%

data gap

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26% of hair color and bleachings have lower concerns

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: INGREDIENTS WATER, GLYCERIN, SULFUR, LEAD ACETATE, FRAGRANCE, QUATERNIUM 15, LACTIC ACID

Directions from packaging: Apply daily to hair using comb to distribute liquid throughout hair. Once desired color has been achieved, use twice weekly to maintain color. To retain gray in selected areas, avoid application to those areas. Youthair will give you brilliant, natural looking hair color that will not stain, rub off or wash out. For best results, do not wash hair after use for at least 3 hours. Do not dilute with other hair styling products.

Warnings from packaging: Contains lead acetate. For external use only. Keep this and other chemicals out of reach of children. Do not use to color mustache, beard, eyelashes or hair on any part of the body other than the scalp. Do not get in eyes, or use on cut or abraded areas. Follow instructions carefully and wash hands thoroughly after each application. This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LEAD ACETATE	10	46%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
QUATERNIUM-15	6	65%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
LACTIC ACID	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SULFUR	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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		GLYCERIN
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		QUATERNIUM-15
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
Possible human carcinogen		LEAD ACETATE

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		QUATERNIUM-15
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Known human reproductive toxicant		LEAD ACETATE

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		LACTIC ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		LACTIC ACID
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LACTIC ACID
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		LEAD ACETATE, LEAD ACETATE

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		QUATERNIUM-15, LACTIC ACID, GLYCERIN
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		LEAD ACETATE

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		QUATERNIUM-15, GLYCERIN

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		LEAD ACETATE
Known human immune system toxicant		QUATERNIUM-15, 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		QUATERNIUM-15
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		LEAD ACETATE

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		LACTIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		QUATERNIUM-15
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, SULFUR
Known human respiratory toxicant		LEAD ACETATE

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

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		QUATERNIUM-15
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LEAD ACETATE

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		GLYCERIN, QUATERNIUM-15
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LACTIC ACID
Classified as irritant		SULFUR

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)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, SULFUR
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		QUATERNIUM-15

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 very low doses		LEAD ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
No workplace limits set		LACTIC ACID

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