| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Types | conditioner; pain relief |
| Made by | African Pride by Colomer Group |
| Data last updated | February 2008 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | African Pride Herbal Complex [Water (Aqua), Apocynum Cannabinum Root Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Betula Alba Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Flower Extract, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract, Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Extract, Sambucus Nigra, Equisetum Hiemale Extract, Echinacea Purpurea], Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-12, Dimethicone, PEG-8, Oleth-20, PEG-75 Lanolin, Silk Amino Acids, Panthenol, Acetamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. |
| Directions from packaging: | Spray on scalp immediately after hair has been braided. Use daily for best results. Spray on scalp and braids as needed. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Keep out of reach of children. |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| PEG-12 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| PEG-8 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| PEG-75 LANOLIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS AFRICAN PRIDE HERBAL COMPLEX [WATER (AQUA) | Miscellaneous |  Data: Limited |
| OLETH-20 | Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) EXTRACT BETULA ALBA EXTRACT | Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Limited |
| ACETAMIDOPROPYL TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| APOCYNUM CANNABINUM (INDIAN HEMP) EXTRACT APOCYNUM CANNABINUM ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) EXTRACT ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) SEED EXTRACT ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| TUSSILAGO FARFARA (COLTSFOOT) FLOWER EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| EQUISETUM HIEMALE EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: None |
| PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) BARK EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SILK AMINO ACIDS | None Identified | Data: None |
| TARAXACUM OFFICINALE (DANDELION) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) BARK EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | OLETH-20, PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-75 LANOLIN, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-8, PEG-12, METHYLPARABEN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS, FRAGRANCE | |
Multiple, additive exposure sources**Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, PEG-75 LANOLIN, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-8, PEG-12, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | DIMETHICONE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | OLETH-20 | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) EXTRACT, PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, GLYCERIN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
Use restrictions**Listed below are use restrictions 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. |
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| 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 | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) EXTRACT, DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
