Dark & Lovely Beautiful Beginnings Oil Moisturizer Plus Detangler (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

DARK & LOVELY BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS OIL MOISTURIZER PLUS DETANGLER (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Dark & Lovely by L'Oréal

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

81%

data gap

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96% of styling gel/lotions have lower concerns
98% 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 conducts animal tests.

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, 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 AQUA , MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM , PETROLATUM , POLYSORBATE 20 , CETEARYL ALCOHOL , DIMETHICONE , LANOLIN , POLYQUATERNIUM-32 , DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE , FRAGRANCE PARFUM , BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE , IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA , LANOLIN ALCOHOL , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , METHYLPARABEN , BUTYLPARABEN , BENZOPHENONE-3 , ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE , TOCOPHERYL ACETATE , JOJOBA SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS , PANTHENOL , SILK AMINO ACIDS , RED 33 CI 17200 , BUTYLENE GLYCOL , GERANIUM MACULATUM EXTRACT , ROSA GALLICA FLOWER EXTRACT ROSA GALLICA , SAGE LEAF EXTRACT SALVIA OFFICINALIS , ROSEMARY LEAF EXTRACT ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS , MATRICARIA EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA , JASMINE EXTRACT JASMINUM OFFICINALE

Directions from packaging: For best results, use daily to help maintain the health of your child's hair and scalp. For extra softening and shine on wet or dry hair, apply a small amount of Beautiful Beginnings Oil Moisturizer into hand, rub hands together and apply to hair. Massage gently, especially at ends of hair - use more for long or thick hair. Comb and style as desired.

Warnings from packaging: Keep hair away from flames and sparks. Hair is naturally flammable. Risk of injury due to fire is greater when hair is treated with oil-containing products of this type. For use under adult supervision. Keep out of reach of children. Product may be harmful if it gets into eyes, mouth or is misused. If product is swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

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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
OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient)	9	55%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LANOLIN	4	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LANOLIN ALCOHOL	2	87%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PETROLATUM	2	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
POLYQUATERNIUM-32	2	94%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT JASMINE EXTRACT JASMINUM OFFICINALE	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT SAGE LEAF EXTRACT SALVIA OFFICINALIS	1	95%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS	1	87%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT MATRICARIA EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	0	100%	none identified
GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) EXTRACT GERANIUM MACULATUM EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY LEAF EXTRACT ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS	0	100%	none identified
ROSA GALLICA FLOWER OIL ROSA GALLICA FLOWER EXTRACT ROSA GALLICA	0	100%	none identified
SILK AMINO ACIDS	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		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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		POLYSORBATE-20, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
Known human immune system toxicant		LANOLIN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		POLYQUATERNIUM-32, PETROLATUM
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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		POLYQUATERNIUM-32, PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, PANTHENOL, MINERAL OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		BUTYLPARABEN
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		POLYQUATERNIUM-32
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PETROLATUM
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)

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)
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		POLYSORBATE-20, MINERAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN
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)	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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, LANOLIN, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SILK AMINO ACIDS, ROSA GALLICA FLOWER OIL, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, POLYQUATERNIUM-32, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT, GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

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 moderate doses		MINERAL OIL

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		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
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
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3)