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Beauty Without Cruelty Shampoo, Daily Benefits
Score
Data: Limited
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typeshampoo
Made byBeauty Without Cruelty by Lotus Brands, Inc.
Data last updatedFebruary 2009
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Beauty Without Cruelty Shampoo, Daily Benefits

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsChampion Status
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information
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; cocamidopropyl betaine; panthenol (vitamin B factor); soy protein; inositol (vitamin B factor); glycerin (vegetable); organic lavandula hybrida essential oil (sweet lavender); organic citrus aurantium essential oil (sweet orange); organic cymbopogon citratus essential oil (lemongrass); lecithin; sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate; ethylhexylglycerin; 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 Daily Benefits Conditioner.

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
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ingredients

 concerns score
LECITHINMultiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Good
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Good
POTASSIUM SORBATEAllergies/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
PANTHENOLMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERINIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
SODIUM BENZOATEOrgan 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
OLEFIN SULFONATENone Identified
Data: Limited
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY)None Identified
Data: Limited
CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL
ORGANIC CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS ESSENTIAL OIL (LEMONGRASS)		None Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN
SOY PROTEIN		None Identified
Data: Fair
INOSITOLNone Identified
Data: Fair
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER)None Identified
Data: Limited
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)Data gaps
Data: Fair
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (ROMAN CHAMOMILE)		Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited


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)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence POTASSIUM SORBATE
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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL, 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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LECITHIN, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, GLYCERIN, CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL, 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, LECITHIN, 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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative LECITHIN
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, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL, 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.
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.
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 PANTHENOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
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 ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY), OLEFIN SULFONATE, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL, 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.
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 SODIUM BENZOATE, LECITHIN, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE