CLAIROL HERBAL ESSENCES FRUIT FUSIONS PURIFYING CONDITIONER (2005 FORMULATION)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Clairol by Procter & Gamble
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Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| 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, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER, CYCLOMETHICONE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN AND HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS JAPONICA FRUIT EXTRACT, FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, QUATERNIUM-18, STEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, PEG-2M, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE-60, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, EDTA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENONIP, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6.
Directions from packaging: Apply to wet hair, leave on as desired and rinse thoroughly. For complete revitalization, use with Herbal Essences Fruit Fusions Purifying Shampoo. Finish with Herbal Essences Styling Products.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT | 8 | 59% | Restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENONIP | 6 | 66% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-2M | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 66% | Restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | 6 | 63% | Restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| FD&C YELLOW 6 | 1 | 70% | None Identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | 2 | 82% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| EDTA | 3 | 78% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Restrictions & warnings |
| CITRIC ACID | 2 | 72% | Restrictions & warnings |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| FD&C BLUE 1 | 1 | 83% | None Identified |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | 0 | 94% | None Identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | None Identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | None Identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| OLEYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | None Identified |
| QUATERNIUM-18 | 1 | 85% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | None Identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | None Identified |
| ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) EXTRACT ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | None Identified |
| CITRUS JAPONICA FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | None Identified |
| HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH | 0 | 100% | None Identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | Innocuous |
Cancer*
*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | POLYSORBATE-60, STEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | BENZYL ALCOHOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, FD&C YELLOW 6, FD&C BLUE 1, EDTA |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE-60, FD&C YELLOW 6, FD&C YELLOW 5, BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDTA | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | PHENONIP | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Restrictions & warnings*
*Listed below are restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-2M, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PHENONIP, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - concentration limit in some types of cosmetics when combined with certain other ingredient(s) | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE |
Neurotoxicity*
*Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | FD&C YELLOW 6, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | QUATERNIUM-18 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | FD&C YELLOW 5 | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDTA | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
Endocrine disruption*
*Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | PHENONIP |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PHENONIP | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | EDTA, QUATERNIUM-18 | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CETYL ALCOHOL |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as medium human health priority | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show musculoskeletal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CITRIC ACID | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C YELLOW 6, CYCLOMETHICONE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, FD&C YELLOW 5, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | FD&C BLUE 1 | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | QUATERNIUM-18, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-60 | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-2M | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE |
Miscellaneous*
*Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
Ecotoxicology*
*Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | QUATERNIUM-18, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | EDTA | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PHENONIP |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | STEARYL ALCOHOL, QUATERNIUM-18, CYCLOMETHICONE, CITRIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | OLEYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as irritant | PHENONIP | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as irritant | EDTA |
Data gaps*
*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| 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 | QUATERNIUM-18, POLYSORBATE-60, PHENONIP, OLEYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH, PEG-2M, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE | |
| 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 | CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | FICUS CARICA (FIG) EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, CITRUS JAPONICA FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) EXTRACT | |
| 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, STEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PHENONIP, PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Occupational hazards*
*Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENONIP |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CITRIC ACID, CYCLOMETHICONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | PHENONIP |
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