Overtone Daily Conditioner, Chocolate Brown

EWG scientists reviewed the Overtone Daily Conditioner, Chocolate Brown product label collected on May 12, 2020 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 Overtone Daily Conditioner, Chocolate Brown is 7.
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Data last updated: May 2020
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
- Contamination concerns
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
- Occupational hazards
- Persistence and bioaccumulation
- Use restrictions
MODERATE
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
- Neurotoxicity
Ingredient Concerns
Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
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Fair
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• Cancer (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (moderate) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (high) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Good
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
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Fair
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Good
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Good
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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Robust
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Limited
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) |
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Fair
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None
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Limited
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• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Appeared as: CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT |
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Fair
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Fair
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None
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Limited
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
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Limited
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Fair
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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Fair
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Fair
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Fair
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Robust
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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TARAXACUM OFFICINALE (DANDELION) EXTRACT
Appeared as: TARAXACUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT (ORGANIC DANDELION) |
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Limited
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GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) EXTRACT
Appeared as: GERANIUM MACULATUM EXTRACT (WILD GERANIUM) |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
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Limited
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Fair
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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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.
PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."
For more information visit: http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx
Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
Deionized water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Silk Amino Acids, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Organic Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Organic Equisetum Arvense Extract, Organic Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Organic Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Organic Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Organic Avena Sativa (Oats) Extract, Organic Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Carpylylglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Retinol Palmitate (Vitamin A), Tocopherolacetate (Vitamin E), Citric Acid, Behentrimonium Chloride, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Borage Seed Oil (Organic Starflower), Amodimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil (Organic Coconut), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Basic Orange 2, Basic Violet 10, Basic Violet 14, Basic Blue 9, Basic Violet 1, Basic Green 4, Basic Red 46, Colloidal Oatmeal, Centella Asiatica Extract (Organic Gotu Kola), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Taraxacum Officinale Extract (Organic Dandelion), Geranium Maculatum Extract (Wild Geranium), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Benzoate, Gluconolactone, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil
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