Sebastian Laminates Curl Perfecting Polish || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

SEBASTIAN LAMINATES CURL PERFECTING POLISH

last updated: 02/12/10 brand: Sebastian by Procter & Gamble

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

82%

data gap

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Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company conducts animal tests.

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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Water (Aqua); Pentylene Glycol; Ethoxydiglycol; Xanthan Gum; PVP/VA Copolymer; Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein; Panthenol; Wheat Amino Acids; Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein; Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch; Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan); Hydroxyethylcellulose; Polysorbate 20; Sodium Magnesium Silicate; Sodium Benzoate; Methylparaben; Fragrance (Parfum); Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)

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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
EXT D&C VIOLET 2 EXT VIOLET 2 (CI 60730)	5	73%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
CARRAGEENAN	2	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL	2	82%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
PENTYLENE GLYCOL	1	89%	none identified
VP/ VA COPOLYMER	1	89%	none identified
POLYSORBATE-20	1	84%	none identified
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	none identified
HYDROLYZED JOJOBA PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH	0	100%	none identified
WHEAT AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
SODIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE	0	99%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM	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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans		CARRAGEENAN
Cancer - limited evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLPARABEN

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		ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, SODIUM BENZOATE

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		SODIUM BENZOATE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
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		PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM BENZOATE, METHYLPARABEN, CARRAGEENAN
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

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)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2, METHYLPARABEN
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

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 cardiovascular or blood toxicity		ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-20, VP/ VA COPOLYMER
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at very low doses		CARRAGEENAN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PANTHENOL
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)
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		XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYSORBATE-20, METHYLPARABEN, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, CARRAGEENAN
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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 high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		POLYSORBATE-20, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN

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		SODIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE, POLYSORBATE-20, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		WHEAT AMINO ACIDS, XANTHAN GUM, VP/ VA COPOLYMER, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED JOJOBA PROTEIN, FRAGRANCE, CARRAGEENAN

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		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CARRAGEENAN