Luster's PCJ Smooth Roots No-Lye Conditioning New Growth Relaxer Children's Coarse (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

LUSTER'S PCJ SMOOTH ROOTS NO-LYE CONDITIONING NEW GROWTH RELAXER CHILDREN'S COARSE (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Luster's by Luster Products

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

80%

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, 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: DEIONIZED WATER AQUA , MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM , CETEARYL ALCOHOL , PETROLATUM , CALCIUM HYDROXIDE , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , CETEARETH-20 , CETYL ALCOHOL , POLYMETHACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE , PEG-75 LANOLIN , DEA-OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE , DEIONIZED WATER AQUA , GUANIDINE CARBONATE , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , XANTHAN GUM , RED 4 CI 14700 , DEIONIZED WATER AQUA , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , POLYQUATERNIUM-7 , POLYQUATERNIUM-10 , ALOE VERA GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS , COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS , PANTHENOL PROVITAMIN B5 , STEARTRIMONIUM HYDROXYETHYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN , ACETAMIDE MEA , SODIUM PCA , LACTIC ACID , LAURETH-23 , IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA , METHYPARABEN , PROPYLPARABEN , FRAGRANCE PARFUM , DEIONIZED WATER AQUA , SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE , COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE , COCAMIDE DEA , PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE , PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE , GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE , CITRIC ACID , SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE , GLYCOL STEARATE , FRAGRANCE PARFUM , PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN , DEIONIZED WATER AQUA , CETYL ALCOHOL , DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE , ACETAMIDE MEA , PEG-75 LANOLIN , GLYCERYL STEARATE , CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE , POLYMETHACRYLAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE , TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E , POLYSORBATE 65 , PEG-40 CASTOR OIL , PEG-40 RICINUS COMMUNIS , METHYLPARABEN , PROPYLPARABEN , IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA , FRAGRANCE PARFUM

Warnings from packaging: 1. Follow instructions carefully to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury. 2. Wear gloves while using product. 3. Do not use on injured or irritated scalp. 4. Do not use on bleached hair or permanently colored hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. 5. For touch-ups, texturize only the new growth as described in the instructions. 6. If relaxer causes skin or scalp irritation, rinse immediately and wash with neutralizing shampoo supplied in the kit. If irritation persists or if hair loss occurs, consult physician. 7. Do not use on hair that has been permanently waved. 8. Keep away from eyes and mouth. If product gets into eyes or mouth, rinse immediately with water and consult a physician. 9. Keep out of reach of children.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN METHYPARABEN	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
PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE	5	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 CASTOR OIL	6	72%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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-75 LANOLIN	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
COCAMIDE DEA	6	61%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
LAURETH-23	5	83%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
LACTIC ACID	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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)
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)
DEA-OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE	3	94%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE	2	100%	Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
ACETAMIDE MEA	1	73%	Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA)
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
POLYMETHACRYLAMIDOPROPYL-TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS	1	89%	none identified
GUANIDINE CARBONATE	1	89%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	87%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-65	1	87%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE VERA GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS	1	72%	none identified
STEARTRIMONIUM HYDROXYETHYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	0	100%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	0	93%	none identified
WATER (DEIONIZED)	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		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, LAURETH-23
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		COCAMIDE DEA

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-65
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 moderate doses		DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, CETEARETH-20, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, LACTIC ACID, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM PCA, ACETAMIDE MEA
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		LACTIC ACID
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)
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		LAURETH-23
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LACTIC ACID, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		SODIUM PCA
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, METHYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Known human immune system toxicant		COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA

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		PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDE DEA, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PCA, PANTHENOL, MINERAL OIL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, ACETAMIDE MEA
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, LACTIC ACID, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS, CITRIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-75 LANOLIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		LAURETH-23
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN

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-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-65, PETROLATUM, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, LAURETH-23, COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LACTIC ACID, COCAMIDE DEA, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, 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		LAURETH-23, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PETROLATUM
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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		PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, MINERAL OIL, GLYCOL STEARATE, CITRIC ACID, ACETAMIDE MEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, COCAMIDE DEA, CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LACTIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, LAURETH-23
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, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE
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		TOCOPHEROL, PEG-75 LANOLIN
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		LAURETH-23
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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, POLYSORBATE-65, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, LAURETH-23, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCOL STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM, STEARTRIMONIUM HYDROXYETHYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, POLYMETHACRYLAMIDOPROPYL-TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, FRAGRANCE, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DEA-OLETH-10 PHOSPHATE, COLLAGEN AMINO ACIDS, CITRIC ACID, 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)
No workplace limits set		LACTIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		MINERAL OIL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURETH-23