American Crew Pomade for Hold & Shine (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AMERICAN CREW POMADE FOR HOLD & SHINE (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: American Crew by Colomer Group

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

74%

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: Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL (CASTOR BEAN), OLETH-10, LANOLIN, OLETH-20, DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILONOLEATE, GLYCERIN (COCONUT OIL), HYDROXYPROPYL BISSTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ALCOHOL (MIXED GRAIN), GINSENG (PANAX GINSENG) EXTRACT (GINSENG ROOTS), SAGE (SALVIA OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT (SAGE LEAVES), QUILLAJA SAPONARIA EXTRACT (PANAMA BARK), PVP, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, BENZOIC ACID. DIRECTIONS: WORK A SMALL AMOUNT THROUGH HAIR EITHER WET OR DRY.

Directions from packaging: Work a small amount through hair either wet or dry.

Warnings from packaging: For external use only. Avoid eye contact. If contact occurs, rinse with water. View All Products In Pomades & Balms Category

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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
PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	6	59%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
OLETH-10	3	87%	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)
LANOLIN	4	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
BENZOIC ACID	3	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT SAGE (SALVIA OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT (SAGE LEAVES)	1	95%	none identified
PVP	1	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROXYPROPYL BISSTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) EXTRACT GINSENG (PANAX GINSENG) EXTRACT (GINSENG ROOTS)	0	100%	none identified
DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILONOLEATE	0	99%	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		BENZOIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		PVP

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 moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
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-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BENZOIC ACID, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		BENZOIC 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)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		BENZOIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

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, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN, PVP

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
Known human immune system toxicant		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, LANOLIN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PVP
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DIAZOLIDINYL UREA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OLETH-20
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OLETH-10
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		BENZOIC ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PVP

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
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLETH-20, OLETH-10, METHYLPARABEN, BENZOIC ACID
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OLETH-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		OLETH-20
Insufficient data to determine safety		BENZOIC ACID
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		OLETH-10
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		OLETH-10, PVP, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PEG-25 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) EXTRACT, HYDROXYPROPYL BISSTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN

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		GLYCERIN