| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | LOW |
| Product Type | shampoo |
| Made by | Beauty Without Cruelty by Lotus Brands, Inc. |
| Data last updated | March 2009 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Champion Status |
| 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: | Aqua infusion of organic rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary); lavandula angustifolia (lavender); anthemis nobilis (roman chamomile); organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice (aloe vera); olefin sulfonate; glycerin (vegetable); cocamidopropyl betaine; panthenol (vitamin B factor); soy protein; inositol (vitamin B factor); hamamelis virginiana extract (witch hazel); organic rosmarinus officinalis essential oil (rosemary); organic mentha piperita essential oil (peppermint); organic melaleuca alternifolia essential oil (tea tree); organic lavandula hybrida essential oil (sweet lavender); organic citrus aurantium essential oil (sweet orange); niacin (vitamin B factor); ethylhexylglycerin; sodium benzoate; potassium sorbate; ascorbic acid (vitamin C). |
| Directions from packaging: | Massage into wet hair and work into a rich, creamy lather. rinse clean with warm water. Repeat if necessary. follow with BWC Rosemary-Mint-Tea Tree conditioner. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
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ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL ORGANIC CITRUS AURANTIUM ESSENTIAL OIL (SWEET ORANGE) | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL ORGANIC LAVANDULA HYBRIDA ESSENTIAL OIL (SWEET LAVENDER) | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL ORGANIC MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA ESSENTIAL OIL (TEA TREE) | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL ORGANIC MENTHA PIPERITA ESSENTIAL OIL (PEPPERMINT) | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE EXTRACT ORGANIC ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ALOE VERA) | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA EXTRACT (WITCH HAZEL) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| OLEFIN SULFONATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL ORGANIC ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS ESSENTIAL OIL (ROSEMARY) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN SOY PROTEIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| INOSITOL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | Data gaps | Data: Fair |
| NIACIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (ROMAN CHAMOMILE) | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
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) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
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) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
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, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, NIACIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | |
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 | SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NIACIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, GLYCERIN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL | |
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 | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, NIACIN, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
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 irritant | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| 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 | PANTHENOL, NIACIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), POTASSIUM SORBATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY), OLEFIN SULFONATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE EXTRACT | |
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 | COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
