Murad Professional Scalp Treatment for Thinning Hair (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

MURAD PROFESSIONAL SCALP TREATMENT FOR THINNING HAIR (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Murad by Murad, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

77%

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 does not test on animals.

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, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, COCOMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PPG-3 HYDROXYETHYL SOYAMIDE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCONSINATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, ETHYL NICOTINATE, ARTEMIA EXTRACT, GLYCOLIC ACID, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, SODIUM PCA, SERENOA SERRULATA FRUIT EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT, KERATIN AMINO ACIDS, PHYTANTRIOL, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, MENTHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL,, TETRASODIUM EDTA, LACTAMIDE MEA, BENZOPHENONE-4, SODIUM CHLORIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE.

Directions from packaging: Apply throughout wet hair. Massage into scalp and work to ends of hair, Leave on hair for one minute. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat. Use daily. Follow with Murad Professional Scalp Treatment Conditioner for fine hair.

Warnings from packaging: Slight redness may occur on scalp, neck or shoulders. This demonstrates effectiveness and will disappear within a few minutes.

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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
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE COCOMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE SODIUM LAUROYL SARCONSINATE	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
GLYCOLIC ACID	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient)	3	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PHYTANTRIOL	3	88%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MENTHOL	2	85%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
LACTAMIDE MEA	1	91%	none identified
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ARTEMIA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
KERATIN AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	0	100%	none identified
PPG-3 HYDROXYETHYL SOYAMIDE	0	100%	none identified
PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SERENOA SERRULATA FRUIT EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ETHYL NICOTINATE	0	94%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	0	93%	none identified
SODIUM CHLORIDE	0	0%	innocuous
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)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, LACTAMIDE MEA

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		GLYCOLIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
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)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, SODIUM PCA, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, GLYCOLIC ACID, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, GLYCOLIC ACID, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
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 - Allowable pH limits		GLYCOLIC ACID
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - concentration limit in some types of cosmetics when combined with certain other ingredient(s)		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, GLYCOLIC ACID
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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA
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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), PHYTANTRIOL, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, LACTAMIDE MEA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TETRASODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show sense effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCOLIC ACID, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, MENTHOL, GLYCOL STEARATE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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		TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		MENTHOL

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		SODIUM CHLORIDE, MENTHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCOL STEARATE
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)	PHYTANTRIOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PHYTANTRIOL
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		PHYTANTRIOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, GLYCOL STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SERENOA SERRULATA FRUIT EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT, PPG-3 HYDROXYETHYL SOYAMIDE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, MENTHOL, LACTAMIDE MEA, KERATIN AMINO ACIDS, FRAGRANCE, ETHYL NICOTINATE, ARTEMIA 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		TETRASODIUM EDTA
No workplace limits set		GLYCOLIC ACID

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