Aveda Sap Moss Conditioning Detangler || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

AVEDA SAP MOSS CONDITIONING DETANGLER

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Aveda by Estée Lauder

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

82%

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 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: 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 Purificata) Purified; Glycerin (Coconut); Dipalmitoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate (Palm); Cetearyl Alcohol (Mixed Plant); Cyclopentasiloxane (Silica); Behentrimonium Methosulfate (Mixed Plant); PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone (Silica); Galactoarabinan (Sap); Apricot Kernel Amino Acids (Apricot); Cetraria Islandica (Iceland Moss) Extract; Panthenol; Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (Wheat); Dicaprylyl Ether (Mixed Plant); Dicetyldimonium Chloride (Coconut); Glyceryl Stearate (Coconut); Cetyl Alcohol (Coconut); Cetrimonium Chloride (Coconut); Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose (Plant Fiber); Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride; Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch (Wheat); Olibanum (Mixed Plant); Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil (Mixed Plant); Magnesium Sulfate (Mineral); Potassium Sorbate (Mineral); Fragrance (Parfum); Geraniol (Mixed Plant); Linalool (Mixed Plant); Citronellol (Mixed Plant); Hydroxycitronellal (Mixed Plant); Limonene (Mixed Plant); Disodium EDTA; Phenoxyethanol; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Isopropylparaben; Isobutylparaben; Butylparaben; Mica (Mineral); Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) (Mineral); Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) (Mineral); Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730); Caramel

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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
BUTYLPARABEN	6	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
EXT D&C VIOLET 2 EXT VIOLET 2 (CI 60730)	5	73%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL	5	62%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
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)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) (MINERAL)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYLPARABEN	3	84%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	3	83%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CI 77499	3	74%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
OLIBANUM	2	94%	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL FERULA GALBANIFLUA (GALBANUM) RESIN OIL (MIXED PLANT)	2	93%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
MAGNESIUM SULFATE	2	82%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN GLYCERIN (COCONUT)	1	98%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	1	95%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
DICAPRYLYL ETHER	1	93%	none identified
CARAMEL	1	92%	none identified
DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	90%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE (COCONUT)	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	1	87%	none identified
POTASSIUM SORBATE	1	85%	none identified
APRICOT KERNEL AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	0	100%	none identified
CETRARIA ISLANDICA (ICELAND MOSS) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	0	100%	none identified
DIPALMITOYLETHYL HYDROXYETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE	0	100%	none identified
GALACTOARABINAN	0	100%	none identified
HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH	0	100%	none identified
CI 77492	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		LINALOOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GERANIOL, METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL, BUTYLPARABEN
Cancer - limited evidence		EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		LIMONENE, CI 77499

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		MAGNESIUM SULFATE,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		LIMONENE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN

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/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, EXT D&C VIOLET 2
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		GERANIOL, LINALOOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
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)
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		ISOPROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN,
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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 animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects		HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, EXT D&C VIOLET 2, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BUTYLPARABEN
Possible human immune system toxicant		LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL
Known human immune system toxicant		HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, GERANIOL, FRAGRANCE, 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)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA, IRON OXIDES, CI 77499
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL
Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CI 77499
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		MAGNESIUM SULFATE
Possible human respiratory toxicant		MICA

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		CI 77499, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, LINALOOL, GALACTOARABINAN, GERANIOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LIMONENE, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, BUTYLPARABEN, CARAMEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		OLIBANUM, PANTHENOL, FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL

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
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LIMONENE, 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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLIBANUM, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LINALOOL, GERANIOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL
Classified as irritant		LIMONENE, PHENOXYETHANOL

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		PHENOXYETHANOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
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		POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CI 77492, CI 77499
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		BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), OLIBANUM, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, LINALOOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GERANIOL, GALACTOARABINAN, FRAGRANCE, FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL, LIMONENE, DIPALMITOYLETHYL HYDROXYETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CITRONELLOL, CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CETRARIA ISLANDICA (ICELAND MOSS) EXTRACT, CARAMEL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, APRICOT KERNEL AMINO ACIDS

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 moderate doses		CI 77499
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CI 77499
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)