EWG Skin Deep® | Originals by Africa's Best Touch Up Plus Organic Conditioning Relaxer

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Originals by Africa's Best Touch Up Plus Organic Conditioning Relaxer System (2016 formulation)

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EWG scientists reviewed the Originals by Africa's Best Touch Up Plus Organic Conditioning Relaxer System (2016 formulation) product label collected on November 01, 2016 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 Originals by Africa's Best Touch Up Plus Organic Conditioning Relaxer System (2016 formulation) is 7.

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Data last updated: November 2016

Ingredient Concerns

Developmental & reproductive toxicity concern is LOW_MODERATE

Allergies & immunotoxicity concern is HIGH

Other Ingredient Concerns

HIGH

Contamination concerns
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Miscellaneous
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Occupational hazards
Persistence and bioaccumulation
Use restrictions

MODERATE

Endocrine disruption
Multiple, additive exposure sources
Neurotoxicity

LOW

Enhanced skin absorption
Ecotoxicology

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Ingredient Concerns

Data Availability	Ingredient	Concern
Fair	FRAGRANCE Appeared as: PARFUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	FRAGRANCE Appeared as: PARFUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	FRAGRANCE Appeared as: PARFUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	LILIAL Appeared as: BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
Fair	METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) Appeared as: CI 19140 (YELLOW 5)	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Fair	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) Appeared as: CI 19140 (YELLOW 5)	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Limited	MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL Appeared as: MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) Appeared as: CI 19140 (YELLOW 5)	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Fair	CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4) Appeared as: CI 42090 (BLUE 1)	• Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Limited	FD&C RED NO. 40 (CI 16035) Appeared as: CI 16035 (RED 40)	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Contamination concerns (MERCURY, 6-METHOXY-M-TOLUIDINE, ANILINE, and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Limited	MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Good	LIMONENE	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Fair	METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE Appeared as: 5-CHLORO-2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	BENZYL BENZOATE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
Good	COUMARIN	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
Good	LIMONENE	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Fair	METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE Appeared as: 5-CHLORO-2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	GERANIOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
Limited	ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
Fair	METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE Appeared as: 5-CHLORO-2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Good	COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
Limited	BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE Appeared as: BEHENTRIMONUM METHOSULFATE	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low)
Limited	BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low)
Limited	AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE Appeared as: AMYL CINNAMAL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
Fair	PETROLATUM	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (PAHS)
Fair	CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
None	PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Limited	SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Limited	POLYQUATERNIUM-7	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
Limited	GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE Appeared as: GLYCERYL CAPTRYLATE/CAPRATE	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS)
Limited	PEG-12 DIMETHICONE	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
None	PEG-150 DISTEARATE	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
None	PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE Appeared as: PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOEHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	POLYSORBATE-20	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	LINALOOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
None	PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
None	MUSTELA (MINK/ WEASEL OIL) Appeared as: MUSTELA	• Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES, and PCBS)
Limited	POLYQUATERNIUM-32	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
None	PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE Appeared as: PEG-3 DIOLEOYLAMIDOETHYLMONIUM PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Limited	DIMETHICONE PEG-8 LAURATE	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	LINALOOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
Limited	HEXYL CINNAMAL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
Limited	CETEARETH-20	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
None	PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Limited	MINK OIL Appeared as: MUSTELA (MINK OIL)	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ORGANOCHLORINES, PESTICIDES, and PCBS)
None	PEG-75 LANOLIN	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	TETRASODIUM EDTA	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
Good	CITRIC ACID	• Use restrictions (moderate)
Fair	TETRASODIUM EDTA	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
Good	GLYCERIN	• Use restrictions (moderate)
Limited	BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) LEAF EXTRACT Appeared as: BETULA ALBA LEAF EXTRACT	• Use restrictions (moderate)
Limited	ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT Appeared as: ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
Good	GLYCERIN	• Use restrictions (moderate)
Limited	TERT-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE Appeared as: T-BUTYL HYDROQUINONE	• Use restrictions (moderate)
Good	GLYCERIN	• Use restrictions (moderate)
Limited	DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
Limited	POLYQUATERNIUM-6	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
Robust	WATER Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)
Limited	GUANIDINE CARBONATE
Robust	HONEY Appeared as: MEL (HONEY)
Fair	TOCOPHEROL	• Cancer (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
None	COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
Robust	WATER Appeared as: AQUA
Limited	PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN Appeared as: PHENOLSUFONPHTHALEIN
Limited	COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) EXTRACT Appeared as: COMMIPHORA MYRRHA EXTRACT	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
Limited	NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (WATERCRESS) EXTRACT Appeared as: NASTURTIUM OFFICIONALE EXTRACT
Limited	TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM SEED EXTRACT
Limited	ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) EXTRACT Appeared as: ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT
Limited	HEDERA HELIX (IVY) EXTRACT Appeared as: HEDRA HELIX EXTRACT
Limited	URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT Appeared as: URTICAL DIOICA EXTRACT
Limited	ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT Appeared as: ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT
Limited	SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT Appeared as: SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT
Fair	OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL Appeared as: OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL
Robust	SODIUM CHLORIDE
Robust	WATER Appeared as: AQUA
Fair	GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL Appeared as: GLYCINE SOJA OIL	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
Limited	HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL
Limited	CETEARYL ALCOHOL Appeared as: CETEARL ALCOHOL
Limited	PHENYL TRIMETHICONE
Limited	PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6	• Use restrictions (low)
Limited	POLYQUATERNIUM-37	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
Limited	PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE	• Enhanced skin absorption
None	PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRATE Appeared as: PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICARPATE	• Enhanced skin absorption
Limited	THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER Appeared as: THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER
Fair	OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL Appeared as: OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL
None	OVUM
Fair	MEL
None	SILK AMINO ACIDS
Fair	CHOLESTEROL	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
None	LACTIS PROTEINUM
Fair	TOCOPHEROL	• Cancer (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Limited	SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL Appeared as: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Robust	WATER Appeared as: AQUA
Good	MINERAL OIL Appeared as: PARFFINUM LIQUIDUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
Limited	CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Limited	LANOLIN OIL
None	ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF
Limited	DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL Appeared as: DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA SEED OIL
None	OVUM
Limited	PANTHENOL	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
Limited	SOLUBLE COLLAGEN
Fair	CHOLESTEROL	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
Fair	TOCOPHEROL	• Cancer (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Limited	URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT Appeared as: URTICA DIOICA EXTRACT
Limited	ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT Appeared as: ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT
None	EQUISETUM HIEMALE EXTRACT
Fair	CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL Appeared as: CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL
Robust	WATER Appeared as: AQUA (WATER)
Limited	CETEARYL ALCOHOL Appeared as: CETAERYL ALCOHOL
Good	MINERAL OIL Appeared as: PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM (MINERAL OIL)	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
Fair	OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL Appeared as: OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL
Limited	EGG POWDER Appeared as: OVUM (EGG POWDER)
Limited	SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
None	SILK AMINO ACIDS
Robust	HONEY Appeared as: MEL (HONEY)
None	LACTIS PROTEINUM Appeared as: LACTIS PROTEINUM (MILK PROTEIN)
Fair	CHOLESTEROL	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
Fair	GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL Appeared as: GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OI	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
Limited	THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER
Fair	TOCOPHEROL	• Cancer (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)

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Ingredients from packaging:

NATURAL CONDITIONING REGULAR NO-LYE ACTIVATOR: Aqua (Water), Guanidine Carbonate, PEG-50 Shea Butter, Mel (Honey), Tocopherol, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Tetrasodium EDTA, CI 19140 (Yellow 5). OLIVE OIL NEUTRALIZING SHAMPOO: Aqua, Sodium Laureth SUlfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium 7, Glyceryl Captrylate/Caprate, Parfum, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Limonene, Tetrasodium EDTA, Glycerin, Phenolsufonphthalein, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one,2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, Commiphora Myrrha Extract, Nasturtium Officionale Extract, Propylene Glycol, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract,Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Hedra Helix Extract, Urtical Dioica Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Chloride. SHEA BUTTER TEA TREA OIL MOISTURIZER: Aqua, Glycine Soja Oil, PEG-150 Distearate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Behentrimonum Methosulfate, Cetearl Alcohol, PEG-3 Dioleoylamidoehylmonium Methosulfate, Polysorbate 20, Phenyl Trimethicone, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, t-Butyl Hydroquinone, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicarpate, Linalool, Coumarin, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, PEG-50 Shea Butter, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one,2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ovum, Mel, Silk Amino Acids, Cholesterol, Lactis Proteinum, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mustela, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil. HAIR MAYONNAISE: Aqua, Glycerin, Parffinum Liquidum, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-32, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-3 Dioleoylamidoethylmonium Phenyl trimethicone, Lanolin Oil, Parfum, Dimethicone PEG-8 Laurate, Origanum Vulgare Leaf, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ovum, Panthenol, Soluble Collagen, Cholesterol, TOcopherol, Linalool, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Amyl Cinnamal, Urtica Dioica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Equisetum Hiemale Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 42090 (Blue 1), CI 16035 (Red 40), 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one,2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one. NATURAL CONDITIONING CREME RELAXER: Aqua (Water), Petrolatum, Cetaeryl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Calcium Hydroxide, Paraffinum Liquidum (mineral oil), Propylene Glycol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, PEG-50 Shea Butter, Ovum (Egg Powder), Mustela (Mink Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Silk Amino Acids, Mel (Honey), Lactis Proteinum (Milk Protein), Cholesterol, PEG-75 Lanolin, Polyquaternium-6, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oi, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopherol

Warnings from packaging:

: Contains Alkali. Avoid contact with eyes, Keep out of reach of children. Can cause blindness. Follow all directions carefully on instruction sheet inside kit box to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury. Do not use if scalp is irritated or injured. Do not use on hair that has been treated with a thioglycolate product (curly permed). Do not use on bleached hair or permanently colored hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. If hair has been previously relaxed, apply to new growth only as described in the instruction sheet directions. If relaxer causes skin or scalp irritation, rinse out immediately and wash with the neutralizing shampoo in this kit. If irritation persists or hair loss occurs consult a physician. If relaxer gets into eyes, rinse immediately and thoroughly with water and consult a physician. Serious injury can result if relaxer and/or activator is ingested.If ingested contact a physician immediately. Hair burnes, always keep hair away from sparks, open flames and excessive heat.

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Ingredient Concerns

Cancer

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity

Allergies & Immunotoxicity

Use Restrictions