Strength of Nature Profectiv Mega Growth Anti-Breakage Strengthener (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

STRENGTH OF NATURE PROFECTIV MEGA GROWTH ANTI-BREAKAGE STRENGTHENER (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: by

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil; Water (Aqua); Laneth-15; Lanolin; Steareth-2; Steareth-20; Polyquaternium-37; Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate; PPG-1 Trideceth-6; Phenyl Trimethicone; Dimethicone; Equisetum Hiemale (Horsetail) Extract; Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract; Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract; Collagen; Keratin; Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein; Panthenol; DMDM Hydantoin; Zea Mays (Corn) Oil; BHA; BHT; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Parfum (Fragrance)

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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
BHA	10	49%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
BHT	6	61%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LANOLIN	4	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL	2	79%	Neurotoxicity
KERATIN	2	75%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) EXTRACT	1	95%	none identified
COLLAGEN	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYQUATERNIUM-37	0	94%	none identified
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	0	93%	none identified
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE	0	90%	Enhanced skin absorption
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	1	88%	none identified
STEARETH-2	1	88%	none identified
STEARETH-20	1	88%	none identified
PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6	0	100%	none identified
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
EQUISETUM HIEMALE EXTRACT EQUISETUM HIEMALE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
LANETH-15	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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, BHA, METHYLPARABEN
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		BHT

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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, BHT, BHA
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)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		KERATIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		BHA, METHYLPARABEN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		DMDM HYDANTOIN, 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 moderate doses		METHYLPARABEN, BHA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		BHT

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		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		BHT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, BHA

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 skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		LANOLIN, BHT, DMDM HYDANTOIN, FRAGRANCE, BHA

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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		BHA

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, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARETH-2, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, STEARETH-20, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses		BHT
Potential risk of infectious disease - any		COLLAGEN
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN, BHA

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		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN, COLLAGEN, DIMETHICONE, BHT, BHA
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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		COLLAGEN
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		BHA, 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 moderate doses		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		BHT, METHYLPARABEN
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	DMDM HYDANTOIN

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 DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, STEARETH-2, STEARETH-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		STEARETH-20, STEARETH-2, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, LANOLIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN, METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) EXTRACT
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		BHA, BHT
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		EQUISETUM HIEMALE EXTRACT, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) PROTEIN, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, LANETH-15, KERATIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, COLLAGEN, FRAGRANCE

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		BHT

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		ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHA
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		BHT