HOBE MARKETING HAIR FOLLICLE STIMULATOR (2005 FORMULATION)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Hobe Marketing by Hobe Marketing Corp.
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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 B-5), 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. Style as usual. Use energizer stimulator between shampoos to add extra volume and body to your hair!
Warnings from packaging: Slight tingling of scalp may occur as product takes effect.
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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 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) |
| 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 | METHYLPARABEN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) | |
| 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 | 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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ARNICA MONTANA | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE |
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 |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) | |
| 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 | 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 | ROSEMARY, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER), PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, 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) |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ROSEMARY | |
| 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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | 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 |
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