SCORE

10

high hazard (out of 10)

85%

data gap

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98% of hair relaxers have lower concerns

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 , GUANIDINE CARBONATE, XANTHAN GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, D&C RED NO. 33 CI 17200 , WATER AQUA , PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM , CETEARETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, PEG-150 STEARATE, PEG-20 HYDROGENATED LANOLIN, PEG-40 STEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT MATRICARIA , OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL OLIVE , PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE PARFUM , MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM , CERESIN, PETROLATUM, WATER AQUA , MINERAL OIL PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM , GLYCERIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-32, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA LAVENDER EXTRACT , MENTHA PIPERITA LEAF EXTRACT PEPPERMINT , ROSE EXTRACT, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA FLOWER EXTRACT YUCCA VERA EXT, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, ACTINDIA CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT KIWI , CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT PAPAYA , CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT MATRICARIA , MANGIFERA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT MANGO , PASSIFLORA INCARNATA FRUIT EXTRACT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA FRUIT EXTRACT APRICOT , QUATERNIUM-80, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 ISOSTEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE PARFUM , YELLOW 5 CI 19140 , YELLOW 5 CI 15985 , WATER AQUA , SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM COCAMPHODIPROPIONATE, CITRIC ACID, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE EXTRACT, ANTHRISCUS CEREFOLIUM EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALI, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT, MENTHA PIPERITA LEAF EXTRACT, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA FLOWER EXTRACT, ROSE EXTRACT, LAWSONIA INERMIS EXTRACT, ACTINDIA CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT, CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT, MANGIFERA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA FRUIT EXTRACT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA FRUIT EXTRACT, PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, POLYQUATERNIUM-10 COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, SODIUM C14-17 ALKYL SEC SULFONATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, FRAGRANCE PARFUM , RED 40 CI 16035 , WATER AQUA , DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, HAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT MATRICARIA , HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM ROOT EXTRACT, SIMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE PARFUM

Directions from packaging: + This product contains calcium hydroxide and guanidine carbonate toxic. You must follow directions carefully to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury. + Keep this product and others away from eyes and moth. If product gets into eyes, rinse immediately and consult a physician. + Do not use if scalp is irritated or injured. + If hair has been previously relaxed, relax only the new growth as described in the instructions. + If relaxer causes skin or scalp irritation, rinse out immediately and wash with an acid balanced shampoo. If irritation persists or if hair loss occurs, consult a physician. + Do not use on bleached hair. Do not use on permanently colored hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. + Do not use on curly permed or permanently waved hair until it has grown out. + Contains alkali agent. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Can cause hair breakage and/or loss.

Warnings from packaging: 1. This product contains calcium hydroxide and guanidine carbonate toxic. You must follow directions carefully to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury. 2. Keep this product and others away from eyes and moth. If product gets into eyes, rinse immediately and consult a physician. 3. Do not use if scalp is irritated or injured. 4. If hair has been previously relaxed, relax only the new growth as described in the instructions. 5. If relaxer causes skin or scalp irritation, rinse out immediately and wash with an acid balanced shampoo. If irritation persists or if hair loss occurs, consult a physician. 6. Do not use on bleached hair. Do not use on permanently colored hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. 7. Do not use on curly permed or permanently waved hair until it has grown out. 8. Contains alkali agent. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Can cause hair breakage and/or loss.