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Dark & Lovely Healthy-Gloss 5 Shea Moisture Relaxer Regular for Normal Hair Types 1 Kit Box 5 Shea Moisture Relaxer for Color Treated Hair
EWG scientists reviewed the Dark & Lovely Healthy-Gloss 5 Shea Moisture Relaxer Regular for Normal Hair Types 1 Kit Box 5 Shea Moisture Relaxer for Color Treated Hair product label collected on December 03, 2018 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 Dark & Lovely Healthy-Gloss 5 Shea Moisture Relaxer Regular for Normal Hair Types 1 Kit Box 5 Shea Moisture Relaxer for Color Treated Hair is 7.
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Data last updated: December 2018
Ingredient Concerns
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Use Restrictions
Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.
Other Ingredient Concerns
HIGH
- Endocrine disruption
- Contamination concerns
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Miscellaneous
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
- Occupational hazards
- Persistence and bioaccumulation
- Use restrictions
MODERATE
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Neurotoxicity
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
Ingredient Concerns
| Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Fair
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) |
|
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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• Use restrictions (high) |
|
 |
Good
|
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
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Good
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
 |
Fair
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
|
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Good
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
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None
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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None
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Cancer (low) |
|
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None
|
|
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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None
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
|
Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
|
Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
 |
Limited
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
|
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
|
Good
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Good
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
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Good
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Robust
|
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Good
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
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|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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Good
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) |
|
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Good
|
• Cancer (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (high) |
|
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Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
|
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Fair
|
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Fair
|
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Fair
|
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Fair
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
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None
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
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None
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
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Robust
|
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|
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None
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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Limited
|
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Fair
|
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Fair
|
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
|
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Limited
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Limited
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• Cancer (moderate) |
|
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Fair
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None
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Product's Animal Testing Policies
Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.
Unknown
Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.
Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
SHEA BUTTER CONDITIONING RELAXER CREME: 42610 SS4 - WATER,PETROLATUM, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM / MINERAL OIL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GUANIDINE CARBONATE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-6, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, FRAGRANCE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER, CI 15510 / ORANGE 4; CREME ACTIVATOR: 42311 SS2 - PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, SILICA, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE. SILK KERATIN SERUM: 42866 SS4 - WATER, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM / MINERAL OIL, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, CITRIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, PANTHENOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER, ARGININE, SERINE, GLUTAMIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, HEXYL CINNAMAL, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE. COLOR SIGNAL NEUTRALIZING SHAMPOO: 42261 SS5 - WATER, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, POLYSORBATE 20, COCAMIDE MEA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, CITRIC ACID, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY, SODIUM PCA, DISODIUM EDTA, HEXYL CINNAMAL, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, LIMONENE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE, LINALOOL, PHENOLSULFONEPHTHALEIN. HEALTHY GLOSS 5 MOISTURE CONDITIONER: 42268 SS13 - WATER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM / MINERAL OIL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, SORBITOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 GLYCERIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PCA, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, LINALOOL, OLEA EUROPAEA OIL / OLIVE FRUIT OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS OIL / JOJOBA SEED OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL / AVOCADO OIL, PANTHENOL, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5, CI 14700 / RED 4, CI 17200 / RED 33, CI 42090 / BLUE 1. HEALTHY GLOSS 5 MOSITURE HAIR CREME: 42774 SS6 - WATER, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM / MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, POLYSORBATE 20, DIMETHICONE, PARAFFIN, FRAGRANCE, DICETYL PHOSPHATE, CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, METHYLPARABEN, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 GLYCERIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS / ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL / COCONUT OIL, PANTHENOL, DISODIUM EDTA, LAURETH-4, LAURETH-23, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL.
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