Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Normal No-Lye Relaxer System (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ORGANIC ROOT STIMULATOR OLIVE OIL NORMAL NO-LYE RELAXER SYSTEM (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Organic Root Stimulator by Namaste Laboratories, L.L.C

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

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's animal testing policy is unknown.

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 , SODIUM CETEARYL ALCOHOL , CETEARYL ALCOHOL , CALCIUM HYDROXIDE , STEARYL ALCOHOL , CETEARETH-20 , OLIVE OIL OLEA EUROPAEA , LANOLIN OIL , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , PEG-40 ALMOND GLYCERIDES , FRAGRANCE PARFUM , WATER AQUA , GUANIDINE CARBONATE , YELLOW NO. 5 CI 19140 , GREEN NO. 3 CI 42053 , WATER AQUA , SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE , COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE , LAURAMIDE DEA , PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE , GLYCOL DISTEARATE , OLIVE OIL OLEA EUROPAEA , ALOE VERA ALOE BARBADENSIS , HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN , GLYCERINE , QUATERNIUM-80 , EXTRACTS OF NETTLE URTICA DIOICA , ALOE VERA ALOE BARBADENSIS , KIWI FRUIT ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS , CYCLOMETHICONE , HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS , DMDM HYDANTOIN , PANTHENOL PROVITAMIN B-5 , FRAGRANCE PARFUM , WATER AQUA , COCONUT OIL COCOS NUCIFERA , CYCLOMETHICONE , CETEARYL ALCOHOL , OLIVE OIL OLEA EUROPAEA , PEANUT OIL ARACHIS HYPOGAEA , CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS , CETYL ESTERS , SORBITOL , PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL , DMDM HYDANTOIN , METHYL PARABEN , FRAGRANCE PARFUM , YELLOW NO. 5 CI 19140 , BLUE NO. 1 CI 42090 , WATER AQUA , POLYQUATERNIUM-11 , OLIVE OIL OLEA EUROPAEA , PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE , PANTHENOL PROVITAMIN B-5 , MALTODEXTRIN , PEG-75 LANOLIN , DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL , FRAGRANCE PARFUM , OLETH 20 , POLYQUATERNIUM-7 , DMDM HYDANTOIN , METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE , METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

Warnings from packaging: Follow directions carefully to avoid skin and scalp irritation, hair loss, or eye injury. Do not use this product on an irritated scalp, curly permed hair (ammonium thioglycolate) or hair that has been bleached. Apply relaxer only to hair that has not been relaxed. If relaxer causes irritation, immediately rinse the hair and shampoo with Organic Root Stimulator Creamy Aloe Shampoo ?. If irritation persists, or if hair loss occurs, consult physician. Keep away from eyes. Can cause blindness. If relaxer gets into eyes, rinse immediately and consult a physician. Do not rub your eyes. Serious injury may result if the relaxer or activator is ingested. If ingested contact a physician immediately. Do not induce vomiting. For external use only! Keep out of reach of children.

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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
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE	4	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 ALMOND GLYCERIDES	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)
PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (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
COCAMIDOPROPYL 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)
OLETH-20	3	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
FD&C GREEN 3 GREEN NO. 3 (CI42053)	1	73%	none identified
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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)
FD&C YELLOW 5 YELLOW NO. 5 (CI19140)	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
LAURAMIDE DEA	3	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PETROLATUM	2	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)
POLYQUATERNIUM-7	2	93%	Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
FD&C BLUE 1 BLUE NO. 1 (CI42090)	1	83%	none identified
CASTOR OIL	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	1	93%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL COCONUT OIL COCOS NUCIFERA	1	89%	none identified
GUANIDINE CARBONATE	1	89%	none identified
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	0	88%	none identified
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL OLIVE OIL OLEA EUROPAEA	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL PEANUT OIL ARACHIS HYPOGAEA	1	85%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) ALOE VERA ALOE BARBADENSIS	1	72%	none identified
HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS	0	100%	none identified
QUATERNIUM-80	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	100%	none identified
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT EXTRACTS OF NETTLE URTICA DIOICA	0	100%	none identified
ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT KIWI FRUIT ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS	0	100%	none identified
MALTODEXTRIN	0	94%	none identified
CETYL ESTERS	0	93%	none identified
LANOLIN OIL	0	93%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-11	0	93%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL, MINERAL OIL, LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		FD&C GREEN 3, FD&C BLUE 1

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		FD&C YELLOW 5
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN

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		PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-40 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, LAURAMIDE DEA, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
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), CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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		FD&C BLUE 1, GLYCERIN
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-20
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

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		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		GLYCERIN

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)
Known human immune system toxicant		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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		PETROLATUM
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOMETHICONE

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
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)		CYCLOMETHICONE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, SORBITOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, MINERAL OIL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		FD&C BLUE 1
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OLETH-20, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-40 ALMOND GLYCERIDES
Possible human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
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		PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PETROLATUM, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-40 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MALTODEXTRIN, LAURAMIDE DEA, GLYCERIN, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C GREEN 3, FD&C BLUE 1, DIMETHICONE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CASTOR OIL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, GLYCOL DISTEARATE

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		CYCLOMETHICONE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PETROLATUM

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		GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, CYCLOMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLETH-20, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CASTOR OIL
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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-75 LANOLIN, OLETH-20, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
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, PEG-75 LANOLIN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CETYL ESTERS
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-11, STEARYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, LANOLIN OIL, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, LAURAMIDE DEA, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ESTERS, CYCLOMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT, PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
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		ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, CASTOR OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT, SORBITOL, SODIUM CETEARYL ALCOHOL, QUATERNIUM-80, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, PETROLATUM, PEG-40 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, MINERAL OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

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		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERIN, 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)
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		CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN