L'Oréal Studio Line Upward Spiral Curl Defining Mousse, Curl/Frizz Control (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
BENZYL SALICYLATE	Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ISOBUTANE	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
PROPANE	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
POLYSORBATE-20	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL	Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents, OXAZOLIDINE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SULISOBENZONE BINZOPHENONE-4	Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	Enhanced skin absorption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions	Data: None
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
TRIACETIN	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
TRIDECETH-12	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
AMODIMETHICONE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
POLYQUATERNIUM-4	None Identified	Data: Limited
PYRIDOXINE HCL PYRIDOXINE HCI	None Identified	Data: Fair
NIACINAMIDE	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water Aqua, Isobutane, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-4, Acrylates Copolymer, Propane, Phenoxyethanol, Triacetin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Fragrance Parfum, Methylparaben, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Amodimethicone, Binzophenone-4, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine HCI, Trideceth-12, Benzyl Salicylate, Cetrimonium Chloride

Directions from packaging:

Shake well and dispense into palm.Apply equally throughout damp hair.Blow dry with a diffuser or let hair air dry.Stylist Prescription:Smooth a small amount of Upward Spiral onto dry ends for added frizz control.

Warnings from packaging:

Flammable.Avoid fire, flame, smoking and heat - except styling appliances - during application until hair is fully dry.Contents under pressure.Do not puncture or incinerate.Do not store at temperatures above 120 degree F.Keep out of reach of children.Use only as directed.Keep from freezing.

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