| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Type | baby shampoo |
| Made by | Mustela by Laboratoires Expanscience |
| Data last updated | March 2011 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| 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 (WATER) COCOGLUCOSIDE DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE CITRIC ACID TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE CLIMBAZOLE SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) SALICYLIC ACID SODIUM HYDROXIDE SORBIC ACID |
| Directions from packaging: | Self-foaming shampoo: + Hold bottle vertically and press pump. + Apply to wet hair and gently massage scalp. + Leave on for 1 to 2 minutes. + Rinse carefully. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
| Diapers.com | Diapers.com | |
| sephora.com | sephora.com | |
| drugstore.com | drugstore.com | |
| dermstore.com | dermstore.com | |
| babiesrus.com | babiesrus.com | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| SALICYLIC ACID | Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| SORBIC ACID | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |  Data: Limited |
| CITRIC ACID | Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |  Data: Fair |
| CLIMBAZOLE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| COCO-GLUCOSIDE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
Cancer**Listed below are cancer 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) |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | SALICYLIC ACID | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity 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) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | SORBIC ACID | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
Persistence and bioaccumulation**Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | WATER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | SORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | SALICYLIC ACID | |
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 medium human health priority | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | WATER, CITRIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | SORBIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID | |
Miscellaneous**Listed below are miscellaneous 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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
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 | SORBIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SALICYLIC ACID | |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
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 | GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE | |
| 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 | SORBIC ACID | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CLIMBAZOLE, CITRIC ACID | |
Occupational hazards**Listed below are occupational hazards 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) |
| Strong evidence of occupational hazards | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
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) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | SALICYLIC ACID | |
