Redken In the Loop Curl Booster (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

REDKEN IN THE LOOP CURL BOOSTER (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Redken by L'Oréal

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

75%

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 conducts animal tests.

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, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, DIMETHICONE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LAURETH 23, LAURETH 4, TAURINE (USE IS PATENTED, US PATENT NO. 4,793,992), CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE.

Directions from packaging: Apply to towel dried hair. Diffuse with a dryer or air dry. Can also be applied to dry hair to revitalize wave patterns.

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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
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LAURETH-23	5	83%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LAURETH-4	3	96%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TAURINE	3	79%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
MAGNESIUM SULFATE	2	82%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	0	100%	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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		MAGNESIUM SULFATE, LAURETH-23
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TAURINE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, METHYLPARABEN

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		TAURINE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE

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-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID
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		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
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 - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

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		POTASSIUM SORBATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		TAURINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		LAURETH-23
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		TAURINE
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)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		LAURETH-23
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses		TAURINE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE
Possible human immune system toxicant		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
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

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

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 low doses		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CITRIC ACID
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	LAURETH-4, LAURETH-23

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		LAURETH-4
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		METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		LAURETH-23
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MAGNESIUM SULFATE, TAURINE
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		DIMETHICONE, LAURETH-23, LAURETH-4
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

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		CITRIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SULFATE
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TAURINE, LAURETH-23