Engergizer Hair Folicle Stimulant (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ENGERGIZER HAIR FOLICLE STIMULANT (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Engergizer by Hobe Labor

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

84%

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, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: DEIONIZED WATER, BIO-FERM HERBAL COMPLEX (INCLUDING JOJOBA, SAPONARIA, YUCCA, ROSEMARY, CHAMOMILE, COMFREY, ARNICA, JUNIPER, HORSETAIL), WHEAT PROTEIN COMPLEX, DEXPANTHENOL (VITAMIN B5), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, FOUR FLOWERS FRAGRANCE

Directions from packaging: Towel dry after shampooing. Spray Energizer Stimulator on hair and scalp with special attention to the scalp in thinning areas.

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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
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
UNSPECIFIED HERBS BIO-FERM HERBAL COMPLEX	4	100%	Miscellaneous
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)	3	80%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption
ARNICA MONTANA	2	90%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY)	1	95%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL INCLUDING JOJOBA	1	87%	none identified
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) PROTEIN WHEAT PROTEIN COMPLEX	0	100%	none identified
YUCCA L. (YUCCA)	0	100%	none identified
JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER)	0	100%	none identified
SAPONARIA	0	100%	none identified
HORSETAIL (EQUISETUM ARVENSE)	0	100%	none identified
ROSEMARY	0	100%	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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN

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 any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), 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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ARNICA MONTANA

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 respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
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
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any toxicity		SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY)

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		UNSPECIFIED HERBS, 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		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER), ROSEMARY, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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)
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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		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		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ROSEMARY, HORSETAIL (EQUISETUM ARVENSE), SAPONARIA, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY), JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER), ARNICA MONTANA, YUCCA L. (YUCCA), UNSPECIFIED HERBS, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) PROTEIN, FRAGRANCE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE)

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
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN