Paul Mitchell Condition Hair Repair Treatment || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

PAUL MITCHELL CONDITION HAIR REPAIR TREATMENT

last updated: 02/12/10 brand: Paul Mitchell by John Paul Mitchell Systems

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

85%

data gap

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67% of conditioners have lower concerns
73% of dandruff/scalp treatments have lower concerns

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua); Cetyl Alcohol; Cetearyl Alcohol; Polyquaternium-11; Polysorbate 60; PEG-15 Cocopolyamine; C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate; Amidomethicone; Cetrimonium Chloride; Polyisobutene; Squalane; Triisostearin; Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone/Hedychium Coronarium (White Ginger)/PEG-12 Dimethicone; Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone/Glutamine/Tyrosine/Leucine Cysteine/Glycine/Symphytum Officinale/Plantago Major/Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein/PEG-12 Dimethicone; Dimethiconol Panthenate; Dimethiconol Cysteinate; Hyaluronic Acid; Linoleic Acid; Linolenic Acid; Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein; Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil; Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil; Magnesium Acetylmethionate; Sodium Lactate Methylsilanol; Stearalkonium Chloride; Polyquaternium-10; Acetamide MEA; Tocopherol; Isolaureth-10; Sorbitol; Sulfur; Citric Acid; Methylparaben; Fragrance (Parfum); Imidazolidinyl Urea; Propylparaben

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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
BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-15 COCOPOLYAMINE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA	5	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
ISOLAURETH-10	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
ACETAMIDE MEA	1	73%	Contamination concerns (ACETAMIDE MEA)
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	94%	none identified
LINOLENIC ACID	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYISOBUTENE	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
LINOLEIC ACID	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SQUALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL	1	90%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) OIL	1	87%	none identified
SULFUR	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE	1	85%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-60	1	81%	none identified
SODIUM LACTATE METHYLSILANOL	0	100%	none identified
HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (AWAPUHI OR WHITE GINGER) HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (WHITE GINGER)	0	100%	none identified
MAGNESIUM ACETYLMETHIONATE	0	100%	none identified
AMODIMETHICONE AMIDOMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
HYALURONIC ACID	0	94%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	0	93%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-11	0	93%	none identified
TRIISOSTEARIN	0	92%	Enhanced skin absorption
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		SORBITOL, TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		POLYSORBATE-60
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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 any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		POLYSORBATE-60

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-15 COCOPOLYAMINE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE, ACETAMIDE MEA
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CITRIC 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 moderate doses		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN
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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA

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)
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-15 COCOPOLYAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		SULFUR
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		POLYISOBUTENE, LINOLENIC ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SORBITOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETYL ALCOHOL, ACETAMIDE MEA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, POLYSORBATE-60, LINOLEIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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		LINOLENIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLYISOBUTENE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		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		TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, ACETAMIDE MEA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE, METHYLPARABEN, LINOLEIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		SULFUR

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)
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		STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		AMODIMETHICONE
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		TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, TRIISOSTEARIN, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		MAGNESIUM ACETYLMETHIONATE
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		AMODIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SULFUR, HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (AWAPUHI OR WHITE GINGER), ISOLAURETH-10, SORBITOL, SQUALANE, POLYISOBUTENE, SODIUM LACTATE METHYLSILANOL, LINOLENIC ACID, PEG-15 COCOPOLYAMINE, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, LINOLEIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE

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 biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL