Stiefel Polytar Shampoo (2006 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

STIEFEL POLYTAR SHAMPOO (2006 FORMULATION)

last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Stiefel by Stiefel Laboratories

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

68%

data gap

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88% of shampoos have lower concerns
90% 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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: 4.5 POLYTAR, A UNIQUE BLEND OF SOLUBILIZED CRUDE COAL TAR AND COAL TAR TOPICAL SOLUTION, EQUIVALENT TO 0.5 COAL TAR. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COCAMIDAPROPYL BETAINE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, EDETATE DISODIUM, FRAGRANCE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, LAURAMIDE DEA, PEG-75, LANOLIN, POLYSORBATE 80, TEA LAURYL SULFATE, WATER.

Directions from packaging: WET HAIR, APPLY ENOUGH SHAMPOO TO WORK UP A RICH LATHER AND MASSAGE INTO SCALP AND ADAJCENT AREAS. RINSE AND REPEAT. FOR BEST RESULTS, USE AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK OR AS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
COAL TAR (Active Ingredient)	10	57%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (BENZO[A]PYRENE)
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-75	5	69%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE COCAMIDAPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
LANOLIN	4	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
DISODIUM EDTA EDETATE DISODIUM	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
LAURAMIDE DEA	3	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE TEA LAURYL SULFATE	2	72%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE	1	88%	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		LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PEG-75, POLYSORBATE-80, DISODIUM EDTA, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Known human carcinogen		COAL TAR

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		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		PEG-75, POLYSORBATE-80

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-75, LAURAMIDE DEA, TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics		DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		COAL TAR
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		COAL TAR, COAL TAR

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		POLYSORBATE-80
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
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

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		LANOLIN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, COAL TAR
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		PEG-75, COAL TAR

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		DMDM HYDANTOIN
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYSORBATE-80, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		PEG-75
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
Known human respiratory toxicant		COAL TAR

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		COAL TAR
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PEG-75

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		TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		PEG-75, COAL TAR
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LAURAMIDE DEA
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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		COAL TAR
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		LAURAMIDE DEA
Insufficient data to determine safety		COAL TAR
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		POLYSORBATE-80, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, DISODIUM EDTA, LANOLIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LAURAMIDE DEA