| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | LOW |
| Product Type | conditioner |
| Made by | Beauty Without Cruelty by Lotus Brands, Inc. |
| Data last updated | February 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); cetearyl alcohol; glycerin (vegetable); stearic acid; panthenol (vitamin B factor); soy protein; inositol (vitamin B factor); organic lavandula hybrida essential oil (sweet lavender); organic citrus aurantium essential oil (sweet orange); cymbopogon citratus essential oil (lemongrass); ethylhexylglycerin; sodium benzoate; potassium sorbate; ascorbic acid (vitamin C). |
| Directions from packaging: | After shampooing with BWC Daily Benefits Shampoo apply to clean hair, working from the ends up until the entire hair shaft is covered. Leave on for 2-5 minutes. Rinse clean with warm water. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
| Body Sense | buy now | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| 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 |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | 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 |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS (LEMONGRASS) OIL CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS ESSENTIAL OIL (LEMONGRASS) | 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 |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
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 | STEARIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, 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 | STEARIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, 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 | STEARIC ACID, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, 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 | POTASSIUM SORBATE, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS (LEMONGRASS) OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY), LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER), INOSITOL, 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 | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
