EWG Skin Deep® | Palmer's Olive Oil Formula With Gro Therapy for Hair and Scalp (2019

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Palmer's Olive Oil Formula With Gro Therapy for Hair and Scalp (2019 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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PETROLATUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, emollient, moisturising, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (PAHS)
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Appeared as: OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PARAFFIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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LANOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skinprotectant, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT
Appeared as: EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, perfuming
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HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, tonic
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE)
Appeared as: URTICA DIOCA (NETTLE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, hair conditioning
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COCOYL HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - cleansingagent, antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
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COCOYL HYDROLYZED KERATIN

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - cleansingagent, antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive;surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, surfactant
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POLYETHYLENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, adhesive, binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, oral careagent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, film forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Appeared as: RETINYL PALMITATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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ISOSTEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of isostearic acid., binding, cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant
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SORBITAN OLEATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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MINERAL OIL
Appeared as: MINERAL OIL (PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, solvent, antistatic, emollient, perfuming, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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FRAGRANCE
Appeared as: FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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D&C YELLOW NO. 11 (CI 47000)
Appeared as: YELLOW 11 (CI 47000)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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D&C GREEN NO. 6 (CI 61565)
Appeared as: GREEN 6 (CI 61565)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low)
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D&C RED NO. 17 (CI 26100)
Appeared as: RED 17 (CI 26100)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE)
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, preservative, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent, masking, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZYL SALICYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber, masking, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COUMARIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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HEXYL CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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HYDROXYCITRONELLAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high)
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BUTYLPHENYL

Data Availability: Limited

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Ingredients from packaging:

PETROLATUM, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, PARAFFIN, LANOLIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE. ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, URTICA DIOCA (NETTLE) EXTRACT, COCOYL HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, COCOYL HYDROLYZED KERATIN, PANTHENOL, ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL, POLYETHYLENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, SORBITAN OLEATE, MINERAL OIL (PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM), FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), YELLOW 11 (CI 47000), GREEN 6 (CI 61565), RED 17 (CI 26100), BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, COUMARIN, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, LINALOOL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE.

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