Raveen No-Lye Conditioning Cream Relaxer with Multiple Conditioners, Super (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

RAVEEN NO-LYE CONDITIONING CREAM RELAXER WITH MULTIPLE CONDITIONERS, SUPER (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Raveen by Supreme Beauty Products Co.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

83%

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 does not test on animals.

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 , MINERAL OIL , PETROLATUM , CETEARYL ALCOHOL , CALCIUM HYDROXIDE , PEG-75 LANOLIN , PROPYLENE GLYCOL , CETETH-20 , CONDITIONING AGENT , SIMETHICONE , WATER , GUANIDINE CARBONATE , XANTHAN GUM , FD&C YELLOW 5 , WATER , AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE , POLYQUATERIUM-7 , COCAMIDE DEA , GLYCOL STEARATE , FRAGRANCE , TETRASODIUM EDTA , DMDM HYDANTOIN , METHYLPARABEN , PROPYLPARABEN , D&C RED NO. 28 , PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN , WHITE NETTLE EXTRACTS , PINE CONE EXTRACTS , LAPPA EXTRACTS , CHAMOMILE EXTRACTS , ROSEMARY EXTRACTS , IVY EXTRACTS , ARNICA EXTRACTS , WATERCRESS EXTRACTS , GARLIC EXTRACTS , CALENDULA EXTRACTS , LINDEN EXTRACTS , CORNFLOWER EXTRACTS , MATRICARIA EXTRACTS , HYPERICUM EXTRACTS , WATER , CETEARYL ALCOHOL , STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE , DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE , SODIUM PCA , PANTHENOL , WHEAT AMINO ACIDS , PEG-40 CASTOR OIL , MAGNESIUM CITRATE , POLYSORBATE 20 , CYCLOMETHICONE , SIMETHICONE , METHYLPARABEN , PROPYLPARABEN , DMDM HYDANTOIN , FRAGRANCE , PETROLATUM , JOJOBA OIL , PROPYLPARABEN

Warnings from packaging: ? 1. Follow directions carefully to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury. ? 2. Do not use on bleached hair or on permanently colored hair which is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. ? 3. Do not use on hair that has been permanently waved with a thioglycolate product. ? 4. Keep away from eyes and mouth. If product gets into eyes or mouth, rinse immediately with water and consult a physician. ? 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-40 CASTOR OIL	6	72%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETETH-20	3	84%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
D&C RED 28 D&C RED NO. 28	2	68%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
FD&C YELLOW 5	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
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
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
SODIUM PCA	2	71%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
ALLIUM SATIVUM (GARLIC) EXTRACT GARLIC EXTRACTS	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT HYPERICUM EXTRACTS	1	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
GUANIDINE CARBONATE	1	89%	none identified
PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCOL STEARATE	1	87%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL	1	87%	none identified
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT CHAMOMILE EXTRACTS	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT MATRICARIA EXTRACTS	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	1	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) EXTRACT LAPPA EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT ARNICA EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT IVY EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE NETTLE) FLOWER EXTRACT WHITE NETTLE EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (WATERCRESS) EXTRACT WATERCRESS EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
PINUS (PINE) CONE EXTRACT PINE CONE EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
SIMETHICONE	0	100%	none identified
TILIA CORDATA (LINDEN) EXTRACT LINDEN EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
WHEAT AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT CALENDULA EXTRACTS	0	100%	none identified
MAGNESIUM CITRATE	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	0	94%	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		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, D&C RED 28, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT
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-20, FD&C YELLOW 5, D&C RED 28
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 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		SODIUM PCA, PEG-75 LANOLIN, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDE DEA, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		DMDM HYDANTOIN
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 - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		DMDM HYDANTOIN

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, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, CETETH-20
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
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

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, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, COCAMIDE DEA

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		D&C RED 28, 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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETETH-20, MINERAL OIL, PANTHENOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, COCAMIDE DEA, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM PCA, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, GUANIDINE CARBONATE
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)		D&C RED 28, DMDM HYDANTOIN, GLYCOL STEARATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at very low doses		FD&C YELLOW 5, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN
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, XANTHAN GUM, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PETROLATUM, PEG-40 CASTOR OIL, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, FD&C YELLOW 5, COCAMIDE DEA, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, ALLIUM SATIVUM (GARLIC) EXTRACT

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
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 high doses		CETETH-20
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		MINERAL OIL, POLYSORBATE-20, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, GLYCOL STEARATE, CYCLOMETHICONE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, COCAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN
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, CETETH-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Insufficient data to determine safety		HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT) EXTRACT
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		CETETH-20
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		TETRASODIUM EDTA, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PEG-75 LANOLIN, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-20, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, METHYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, GLYCOL STEARATE, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETETH-20, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT, WHEAT AMINO ACIDS, XANTHAN GUM, TILIA CORDATA (LINDEN) EXTRACT, SIMETHICONE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PINUS (PINE) CONE EXTRACT, PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN, PETROLATUM, NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (WATERCRESS) EXTRACT, MINERAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, MAGNESIUM CITRATE, LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE NETTLE) FLOWER EXTRACT, HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, FRAGRANCE, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT, ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALLIUM SATIVUM (GARLIC) EXTRACT

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 low doses		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, 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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOMETHICONE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, 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		CETETH-20