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8 KNOWN AND PROBABLE CARCINGENS IN PRODUCTS USED BY CHILDREN

score key -- 0-2: low hazard | 3-6: moderate hazard | 7-10: high hazard

	ingredient of concern & products that contain it	estimated % of children exposed	hazard score
1	COAL TAR Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo, Original (3 real parents) Neutrogena T/Gel Extra Strength Therapeutic Shampoo (1 real parent) Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo MG217 Psoriasis Ointment Stiefel Polytar Shampoo	1.3%	10
2	SELENIUM SULFIDE Selsun Blue, Shampoo 2-In-1 Treatment (1 real parent) Selsun Blue Dandruff Shampoo, Daily Balanced Treatment Selsun Blue Dandruff Shampoo, Moisturizing Treatment Selsun Blue Moisturizing Dandruff Shampoo with Aloe Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo Intensive Treatment	0.8%	10
3	PHENOLPHTHALEIN Luster's PCJ Pretty-n-Silky No-Lye Conditioning Cream Relaxe... Isoplus Neutralizing Shampoo Luster's PCJ Pretty-n-Silky No-Lye Conditioning Cream Relaxe... Luster's PCJ Pretty-N-Silky Smooth Roots No-Lye Conditioning...	0.1%	6
4	PETROLEUM DISTILLATES Zhen Lip Primer Dr. Scholl's Clear Away One Step Plantar Wart Remover for Fe... Dr. Scholl's Clear Away One Step Salicylic Acid Plantar Acid... Dr. Scholl's Extra-Thick Medicated Corn Removers Dr. Scholl's Medicated Waterproof Corn Removers	0.1%	7
5	PHENYLPHENOL Garden of Life Hand & Body Soap Clenzology	0.1%	7
6	COAL TAR SOLUTION EltaMD Tar Psoriasis & Eczema Relief Oxipor Vhc Psoriasis Lotion	0.0%	10
7	CI 45410 NARS Lip Lacquer Sheer Color, Hot Wired	0.0%	7
8	FORMALDEHYDE OPI Nail Treatments Start to Finish (1 real parent) Wildroot Hair Dressing Hair Gel	0.0%	10

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