California Baby Hair Conditioner Super Sensitive || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CALIFORNIA BABY HAIR CONDITIONER SUPER SENSITIVE

last updated: 03/31/07 brand: California Baby by California Baby

SCORE

low hazard (out of 10)

85%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Full Member Status: This company is up-to-date on all requirements of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and meets minimum requirements for Full Member status. They are continuing to work toward fully substantiating the safety of their products as required in the next phase of 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: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

Ingredients from packaging: Ingredients (INCI): Aqua (water), cocos nucifera extract (coconut/plant wax) and simmondsia chinensis extract (jojoba/plant wax), *+simmondsia chinensis oil (jojoba oil), *carthamus tinctorius oil (hi-oleic safflower oil), cetyl alcohol, vegetable glycerin, panthenol (vit. b-5), herbal blend of: *cereus grandiflorus extract (cactus), *calendula officinalis (calendula), *carrageenan (Irish moss), +viola tricolor extract (pansy), +salix alba (willow bark) and *yucca aloifolia extract (yucca), citric acid, citrus grandis seed extract (grapefruit), polyaminopropyl biguanide.

Directions from packaging: After shampooing, massage a generous amount evenly through hair; leave on 2-4 minutes. For extra conditioning, do not rinse out.

Warnings from packaging: Common Sense Caution: Intended for external use only. If any adverse reactions, discontinue use and contact physician immediately.

user reviews & comments

anonymous 18511	"Works great on taming my daughter's curly hair. Leaves it manageable. ..."	Read more.
anonymous 16669	"I love this conditioner. Takes care of the tangles, and doesn't irritate our daughter's eczema. It is more expensive, but worth it in our situation. ..."	Read more.
marsha123	"Wonderful product! I have long curly hair and this conditioner smooths out my tangles. I also use it as a leave in conditioner before I use hair gel ..."	Read more.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK (ORGANIC)	1	95%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL JOJOBA OIL (ORGANIC)	1	87%	none identified
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL (ORGANIC)	1	84%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC)	1	72%	none identified
CACTUS (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT COCOS NUCIFERA EXTRACT (COCONUT/PLANT WAX)	0	100%	none identified
IRISH MOSS (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS EXTRACT (JOJOBA/PLANT WAX)	0	100%	none identified
VIOLA TRICOLOR (HEARTSEASE) PANSY (ORGANIC)	0	100%	none identified
YUCCA BREVIFOLIA POWDER (ORGANIC)	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)

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		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC ACID, POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

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)		PANTHENOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of any toxicity		SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK

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		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL

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		CITRIC ACID, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PANTHENOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		YUCCA BREVIFOLIA POWDER, VIOLA TRICOLOR (HEARTSEASE), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK, POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE, IRISH MOSS, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, CACTUS

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		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CITRIC ACID