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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, 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: MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM , DICAPRYLYL MALEATE , HYDROGENATED BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER , HYDROGENATED ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER , SILICA , ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE , D&C RED NO. 17 CI 26100 , WATER AQUA , MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM , PETROLATUM , GUANIDINE CARBONATE , CETEARYL ALCOHOL , CETEARETH-20 , PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE , POLYQUATERNIUM-37 , PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6 , SUCCINIC ACID , D&C ORANGE NO. 4 CI15510 , FRAGRANCE , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , CALCIUM HYDROXIDE , SILICA , TITANIUM DIOXIDE , WATER AQUA , SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE , LAURAMIDE DEA , SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE , POLYQUATERIUM-7 , QUATERNIUM-75 , PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE , HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN , HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH , PANTHENOL , PEG-75 LANOLIN , PEG-14M , DISODIUM EDTA , TRIETHANOLAMINE , CITRIC ACID , PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN , METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE , SODIUM CHLORIDE , SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE , FRAGRANCE , WATER AQUA , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , SILK AMINO ACIDS , HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN , HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH , ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL , PANTHENOL , POLYQUATERNIUM-11 , POLYQUATERNIUM-6 , POLYQUATERNIUM-10 , PEG-7M , OLETH-20 , TRIETHANOLAMINE , METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE , PHENOXYETHANOL , METHYLPARABEN , PROPYLPARABEN , D&C RED NO. 33 CI 17200 , FRAGRANCE
Warnings from packaging: Contains Alkali. Please follow instructions carefully to avoid skin ands scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury. Do not use if scalp is irritated or injured. Do not use on bleached hair or permanently colored hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. If hair has been previously relaxed, apply only to new growth as described in the directions. If relaxer causes skin or scalp irritation, rinse out immediately and wash with the shampoo in the kit. If irritation persists, or if hair loss occurs, consult a physician. Keep away from eyes. Can cause blindness. If relaxer gets into eyes, rinse immediately and consult a physician. Recommended for children 5 years of age or older. Keep out of reach of children.
| 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 |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE | 7 | 60% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SILICA | 7 | 69% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-14M | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-7M | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| PEG-75 LANOLIN | 4 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| D&C ORANGE 4 D&C ORANGE NO. 4 (CI15510) | 2 | 72% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| D&C RED 17 D&C RED NO. 17 (CI26100) | 2 | 70% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| 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) |
| OLETH-20 | 3 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | 4 | 81% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| D&C RED 33 D&C RED NO. 33 (CI17200) | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| MINERAL OIL | 4 | 73% | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE | 3 | 99% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| LAURAMIDE DEA | 3 | 70% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE | 2 | 100% | Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| PETROLATUM | 2 | 94% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-7 POLYQUATERIUM-7 | 2 | 93% | Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE) |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-6 | 2 | 87% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | 1 | 83% | Occupational hazards |
| SUCCINIC ACID | 2 | 82% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-37 | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL MALEATE | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| GUANIDINE CARBONATE | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN | 1 | 88% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE | 1 | 86% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED BUTYLENE/ ETHYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROGENATED ETHYLENE/ PROPYLENE/ STYRENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| QUATERNIUM-75 | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SILK AMINO ACIDS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-10 | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| POLYQUATERNIUM-11 | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | LAURAMIDE DEA | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, D&C RED 33 | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SUCCINIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, D&C ORANGE 4, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | D&C RED 17 | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
*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 | METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | D&C ORANGE 4, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN |
*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 | PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-7M, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-14M, CETEARETH-20, LAURAMIDE DEA, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, D&C RED 33 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN, METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE |
*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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-6 | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SUCCINIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA |
*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 | SUCCINIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA |
*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 | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects | HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | MINERAL OIL |
| Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE |
*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 and humans | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | D&C RED 17 | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | PETROLATUM, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PETROLATUM | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | D&C ORANGE 4, PANTHENOL, MINERAL OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, DICAPRYLYL MALEATE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| 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) | POLYQUATERNIUM-6, CETEARETH-20 |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | D&C RED 17, LAURAMIDE DEA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CITRIC ACID, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, OLETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-14M, PEG-7M, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-75 LANOLIN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, SUCCINIC ACID, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*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 |
*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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SUCCINIC ACID, PETROLATUM, PEG-7M, PEG-14M, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, LAURAMIDE DEA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | SILICA |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL |
*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-6 | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PETROLATUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*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 | MINERAL OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OLETH-20, METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE, CETEARETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LAURAMIDE DEA | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*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.
*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 | CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PHENOXYETHANOL |
*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 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SILICA, | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | D&C RED 17 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | D&C ORANGE 4 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | LAURAMIDE DEA | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID |
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