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Data available:
 
Limited
Data last updated:
August 2013

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Bosley BosDefense Nourishing Shampoo For Non Color-Treated Hair (old formulation)

EWG scientists reviewed Bosley BosDefense Nourishing Shampoo For Non Color-Treated Hair (old formulation) for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for Bosley BosDefense Nourishing Shampoo For Non Color-Treated Hair (old formulation) is 5.
Ingredient Concerns:
Overall Hazard
 
 
Cancer
 
 
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
 
 
Allergies & immunotoxicity
 
 
Use restrictions
 
 
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Persistence and bioaccumulation; Other MODERATE concerns: Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive); Other LOW concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Neurotoxicity, Occupational hazards

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient Concerns Score
FRAGRANCEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Neurotoxicity, Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONEUse restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Ecotoxicology, Cancer
Data: Limited
HEXYL CINNAMALUse restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity
Data: Limited
BHTCancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Endocrine disruption, Developmental/reproductive toxicity
Data: Fair
SODIUM HYDROXIDEUse restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Fair
PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: None
LAURETH-9Use restrictions, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 5
YELLOW 5 (CI 19140)		Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
D&C RED 33
RED 33 (CI 17200)		Use restrictions
Data: Limited
SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATEEnhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents)
Data: Limited
SODIUM BENZOATEUse restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps
Data: Fair
FD&C BLUE 1
BLUE 1 (CI 42090)		Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATEContamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
GLYCERINUse restrictions
Data: Good
MYRISTOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-17None Identified
Data: None
RICE AMINO ACIDSNone Identified
Data: None
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATENone Identified
Data: Fair
TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATENone Identified
Data: None
AMODIMETHICONENone Identified
Data: Limited
COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINENone Identified
Data: Limited
MENTHOLMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Fair
SODIUM LAURYL SULFOACETATENone Identified
Data: None
COCAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDEEcotoxicology
Data: None
PANTHENOLMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
POLYQUATERNIUM-10None Identified
Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOLIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
SODIUM LAUROYL METHYL ISETHIONATEUse restrictions
Data: None
ACRYLATES/VINYL NEODECANOATE CROSSPOLYMERUse restrictions
Data: None
C11-15 PARETH-7Use restrictions
Data: None
TRIDECETH-12Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions, Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


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