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Optimum Salon Haircare Defy Breakage No-Lye Relaxer, Regular

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Ingredient concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, preservative, solvent, external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZYL SALICYLATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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LILIAL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CETEARETH-25

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, oral care, preservative, cosmetic biocide, oral care agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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CITRAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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COCAMIDE MEA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COUMARIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption
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D&C Red No. 33 (CI 17200)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE)
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DENATONIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, masking, fragrance ingredient
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DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE

Data Availability: None

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DICETYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting, antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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LIMONENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, viscosity controlling, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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ETHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 or D&C Blue No. 4)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM)
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FD&C Red No. 4 (CI 14700)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low)
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FD&C Red No. 40 (CI 16035)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Contamination concerns (MERCURY, 6-METHOXY-M-TOLUIDINE, ANILINE, and CADMIUM)
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FD&C Yellow No. 5 (CI 19140)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE, CADMIUM, and 1-napthylamine)
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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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GERANIOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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GUANIDINE CARBONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, skin conditioning, hair-waving/straightening agent, ph adjuster
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HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, antistatic agent
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HEXYL CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural)
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HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Alcohol ethoxylates (C12)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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LAURETH-4

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emulsifying, masking, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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LYRAL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high)
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METHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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MINERAL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, perfuming, skin protecting, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PARAFFIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PETROLATUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, moisturising, uv absorber, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs))
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PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN

Data Availability: Fair

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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-22

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-37

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-6

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-7

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, surfactant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SODIUM PCA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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SORBITOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, plasticiser, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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STEARYL DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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TRIETHANOLAMINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, emulsifying, masking, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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OLETH-20

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PEG-100 STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PEG-75 LANOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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BUTYLPHENYL

Data Availability: Fair

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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua/Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide Mea, Ceteareth-25, Phenoxyethanol, Hexadimethrine Chloride, Parfum/Fragrance, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Polyquaternium-22, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Iodine, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Aqua/Water, Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Calcium Hydroxide, PEG-75 Lanolin, Polyquaternium-6, Propylene Glycol,Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aqua/Water, Guanidine Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Denatonium Benzoate, Cl 16035/Red 40, Aqua/Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Cocamide Mea, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum/Fragrance, Methylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Sodium PCA, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Trimonium Honey, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Phenolsulfonephthalein, Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-37, Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum/Fragrance, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Stearyl Dimethicone, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Linalool, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Aqua/Water, Oleth-20, Polyquaternium-6, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum/Fragrance, Methylparaben, Panthenol, Ethylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citric Acid, Alpha-Isomethylionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Geraniol, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Citral, Aqua/Water, Paraffinum/Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Dimethicone, Paraffin, Parfum/Fragrance, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Methylparaben, Triethanolamine, Ethylparaben, Cocos Nucifera Oil/Coconut Oil, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Limonene, Hexy Cinnamal, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethylionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Cl 19140/Yellow 5, Amyl Cinnamal, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Cl 14700/Red 4, Cl 17200/Red 33, Cl 42090/Blue 1

Directions from packaging:

Read and follow enclosed instruction sheet completely before using.

Warnings from packaging:

Failure to follow instructions or warnings or other misuse of the product can cause serious injury to the eyes or skin and can damage hair or result in permanent hair loss. Keep out of reach of children. Contains alkali. Wear gloves provided in the kit throughout the relaxing process. Avoid contact with the eyes. Can cause blindness. In case of contact with the eyes, rinse immediately and thoroughly with water and consult a doctor. Keep relaxer off scalp and other skin areas. In case of contact with skin, rinse immediately.

Product's animal testing policies

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Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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