Clairol Condition Clairol Conditioner-Fragrance Free (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CLAIROL CONDITION CLAIROL CONDITIONER-FRAGRANCE FREE (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Clairol by Procter & Gamble

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

91%

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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: ALOE JUICE, NETTLE EXTRACT, BURDOCK EXTRACT, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, SOYA STEROL, JOJOBA OIL, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHEROL, ALLANTOIN, BIRCH BARK EXTRACT, ASCORBIC ACID, GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT, APRICOT KERNEL OIL, CHERRY BARK EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT.

Directions from packaging: After shampooing, apply conditioner and massage gently into hair. Leave on a few seconds for light conditioning, longer for deeper conditioning. Rinse with warm water. Safe for permed or colored hair.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT	4	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, TRICLOSAN)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL	1	87%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE JUICE	1	72%	none identified
ARCTIUM MINUS (BURDOCK) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CHERRY BARK EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS SOYA STEROL	0	100%	none identified
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SILIX (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN	0	94%	none identified
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL	0	94%	none identified

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 moderate doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		POTASSIUM SORBATE

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-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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-100 STEARATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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		POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE

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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POTASSIUM SORBATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL

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-100 STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT

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		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE

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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), PEG-100 STEARATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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-100 STEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT, SILIX (BIRCH) BARK EXTRACT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, CHERRY BARK EXTRACT, ARCTIUM MINUS (BURDOCK) EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN

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