ARTec Kiwi Coloreflector, Kiwi Detangler (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ARTEC KIWI COLOREFLECTOR, KIWI DETANGLER (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Artec by ARTec Systems Group

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

data gap

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97% of detanglers have lower concerns

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, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER (AQUA), DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, FOENECULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT, ACTINDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT EXTRACT, COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) EXTRACT, VIOLA TRICOLOR EXTRACT, PATHENOL, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, FOLIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, AMODIMETHICONE, SORBITOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPALKONIUM CHLORIDE, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, TRIDECETH 10, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, PROPYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE

Directions from packaging: Spray on clean damp hair. Comb through evenly. Do not rinse out. Follow with kiwi styling products.

Warnings from packaging: Keep out of eyes. If contact occurs rinse with water. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.

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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
DMDM HYDANTOIN	9	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FOLIC ACID	4	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
PANTHENOL PATHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) EXTRACT	1	89%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
TRIDECETH-10	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) EXTRACT ACTINDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) EXTRACT FOENECULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPALKONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
WILD PANSY EXTRACT VIOLA TRICOLOR EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
AMODIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN	0	94%	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, FOLIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA

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		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		FOLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN

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, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		FOLIC ACID

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		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DISODIUM EDTA
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses		FOLIC ACID
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, DMDM HYDANTOIN

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRIDECETH-10, SORBITOL, PANTHENOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses		FOLIC ACID
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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

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		COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT, SORBITOL, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, FOLIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		TRIDECETH-10
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		TRIDECETH-10
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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		PROPYLPARABEN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, AMODIMETHICONE
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		TOCOPHEROL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, PANTHENOL, DISODIUM EDTA
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SORBITOL, WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPALKONIUM CHLORIDE, WILD PANSY EXTRACT, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) EXTRACT, TRIDECETH-10
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		AMODIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE, HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN, FOLIC ACID, FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) EXTRACT, ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) EXTRACT, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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 biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		FOLIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL