TRESemme Detangle, Detangling Leave-In Condtioner || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

TRESEMME DETANGLE, DETANGLING LEAVE-IN CONDTIONER

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: TRESemme by Alberto-Culver

SCORE

high 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: 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), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TEA-LAURYL ETHER, LACTIC ACID, PHYTANTRIOL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PANTHENOL, BIOTIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID, THIAMINE HCL, ALOE BARADENSIS LEAF JUICE, POLYSORBATE 20, METHYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ALPHA ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYL PROPIONAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)

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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	9	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYL PROPIONAL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LYRAL HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
GERANIOL	6	61%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LIMONENE	6	56%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LACTIC ACID	4	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZYL BENZOATE	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
CITRONELLOL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL	5	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE	4	68%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HEXYL CINNAMAL	4	65%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PHYTANTRIOL	3	88%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE THIAMINE HCL	2	85%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BIOTIN	2	82%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT	1	100%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARADENSIS LEAF JUICE	1	72%	none identified
CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TEA LAURYL ETHER	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 on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LINALOOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, GERANIOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LACTIC ACID
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LIMONENE

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		LILIAL, POLYSORBATE-20, BENZYL ALCOHOL,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
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 low doses		BIOTIN

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LYRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LACTIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, LILIAL, CITRONELLOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LINALOOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		LACTIC ACID
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association)		LIMONENE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN
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)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BIOTIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		LILIAL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		LACTIC ACID, HEXYL CINNAMAL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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)
Associated with endocrine disruption		LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE
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)
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTANTRIOL, METHYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
Known human immune system toxicant		LYRAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, LIMONENE

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)

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 gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYSORBATE-20, PANTHENOL, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	LILIAL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LACTIC ACID, DMDM HYDANTOIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Classified as toxic or harmful	products for use around the mouth; products for use on the lips; products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		GERANIOL, BIOTIN
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		LIMONENE
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE-20, METHYLPARABEN, LINALOOL, LACTIC ACID, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, BIOTIN, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, 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)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		BENZYL BENZOATE, LIMONENE

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		POLYSORBATE-20, LYRAL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, LILIAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LINALOOL, LACTIC ACID, HEXYL CINNAMAL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	PHYTANTRIOL
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN
Classified as irritant		LIMONENE

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
Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	BENZYL ALCOHOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PHYTANTRIOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTANTRIOL, POLYSORBATE-20, PANTHENOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, METHYLPARABEN, BIOTIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, TEA LAURYL ETHER, LYRAL, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LILIAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

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 low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE