Beauty Without Cruelty Conditioner, Volume Plus (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
POTASSIUM SORBATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL ORGANIC CANANGA ODORATA ESSENTIAL OIL (YLANG YLANG)	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL ORGANIC CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA ESSENTIAL OIL (LIME)	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL ORGANIC CYMBOPOGON MARTINII ESSENTIAL OIL (PALMAROSA)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL ORGANIC LAVANDULA HYBRIDA ESSENTIAL OIL (SWEET LAVENDER)	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
SODIUM BENZOATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
STEARIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) JUICE EXTRACT ORGANIC ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ALOE VERA)	None Identified	Data: Limited
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) OIL ORGANIC CITRUS LIMONUM ESSENTIAL OIL (LEMON)	None Identified	Data: Limited
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY)	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN SOY PROTEIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL ORGANIC HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL (SUNFLOWER)	None Identified	Data: Fair
INOSITOL	None Identified	Data: Fair
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER)	None Identified	Data: Limited
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	Data: Fair
BIOTIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (ROMAN CHAMOMILE)	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Limited

Animal Testing Policies

Leaping Bunny Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain. Web:http://www.leapingbunny.org/

PETA Cruelty-free Companies Companies that join the “Caring Consumer” program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that “neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future.” Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx

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); cetyl alcohol; glycerin (vegetable); organic helianthus annuus seed oil (sunflower); panthenol (vitamin B factor); stearic acid; soy protein; inositol (vitamin B factor); biotin (vitamin B factor); organic lavandula hybrida essential oil (sweet lavender); organic citrus limonum essential oil (lemon); organic citrus aurantifolia essential oil (lime); organic cananga odorata essential oil (ylang ylang); organic cymbopogon martinii essential oil (palmarosa); ethylhexylglycerin; sodium benzoate; potassium sorbate; ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Directions from packaging:

After shampooing with BWC Volume Plus 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.

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