SCORE

9

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. DIRECTIONS: + 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.

Directions 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.