St. Ives Hair Repair Intensive Conditioner Moisture Treatment for Dry Or Damaged Hair (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ST. IVES HAIR REPAIR INTENSIVE CONDITIONER MOISTURE TREATMENT FOR DRY OR DAMAGED HAIR (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: St. Ives by Alberto-Culver

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

82%

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: Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, PEG-8 STEARATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PANTHENOL, MINT OIL, MENTHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT, ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT, CARRAGEENAN (CHONDRUS CRISPUS) EXTRACT, OLIVE (OLEA EUROPAEA) EXTRACT, HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA EXTRACT, SAMBUCUS NIGRA EXTRACT (ELDER FLOWER), EVENING PRIMROSE (OENOTHERA BIENNIS) EXTRACT, MATRICARIA (CHAMOMILE RECUTITA) EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) EXTRACT, HAIR KERATIN AMINO ACIDS, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, PEG-14M, RNA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL

Directions from packaging: Use at least once a week. After shampooing, massage into hair and scalp, applying to ends and other damage-prone areas. Your scalp may feel a refreshing tingle during treatment. Leave on for two minutes and then rinse thoroughly.

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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
PEG-8 STEARATE	4	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-14M	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
MENTHOL	2	85%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL	3	73%	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (LIMONENE, MENTHOL, MENTHONE)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
HAIR KERATIN AMINO ACIDS	0	93%	none identified
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT	1	90%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	1	88%	none identified
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	0	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) ROOT EXTRACT EVENING PRIMROSE (OENOTHERA BIENNIS) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) EXTRACT OLIVE (OLEA EUROPAEA) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
RNA	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN) EXTRACT CARRAGEENAN (CHONDRUS CRISPUS) EXTRACT	0	100%	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-8 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MENTHOL

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-8 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-8 STEARATE, PEG-14M, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

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		ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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)
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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 high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PANTHENOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-14M, PEG-8 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, MENTHOL

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		ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		MENTHOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		MENTHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-14M, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, PEG-8 STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		CETYL ALCOHOL

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
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL

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 very low doses		PEG-8 STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN

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-8 STEARATE
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		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-8 STEARATE, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		HAIR KERATIN AMINO ACIDS
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		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN) EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) EXTRACT, RNA, MENTHOL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) ROOT EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) FLOWER EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT

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		PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL