DARK & LOVELY NATURALLY SOOTHING SENSATIONS PEPPERMINT SHAMPOO (2005 FORMULATION)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Dark & Lovely by L'Oréal
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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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER AQUA , AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE , AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE , OLETH-20 , COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE , COCAMIDE DEA , FRAGRANCE PARFUM , CHLOROXYLENOL , POLYQUATERNIUM-7 , TEA TREE OIL MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA , METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE , METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Warnings from packaging: Avoid eye contact. If contact occurs, flush immediately with water. If irritation persists, consult a physician. Keep out of reach of children.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| 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 |
| COCAMIDE DEA | 6 | 61% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 5 | 63% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| OLETH-20 | 3 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | 3 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| CHLOROXYLENOL | 3 | 74% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL TEA TREE OIL MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA | 1 | 93% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 1 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| 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 | CHLOROXYLENOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | COCAMIDE DEA |
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 | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, COCAMIDE DEA | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE |
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 | |
| 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) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL |
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 any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | products for use on skin | CHLOROXYLENOL |
| Known human immune system toxicant | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCAMIDE DEA |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation 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) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CHLOROXYLENOL |
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) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | COCAMIDE DEA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OLETH-20, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | CHLOROXYLENOL |
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 |
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 | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | COCAMIDE DEA, OLETH-20 | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| Classified as irritant | CHLOROXYLENOL |
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 | OLETH-20 | |
| 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 | POLYQUATERNIUM-7, OLETH-20, AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE, CHLOROXYLENOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, FRAGRANCE |
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 | CHLOROXYLENOL |
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