EWG Skin Deep® | Kreyol Essence Haitian Black Castor Oil Goat + Coconut Growth Hair Milk

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Kreyol Essence Haitian Black Castor Oil Goat + Coconut Growth Hair Milk (2020 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

WATER
Appeared as: DE-IONIZED WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
Appeared as: BUTRYOSPERMUM PARKII (UNREFINED SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE VERA JUICE,

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL
Appeared as: HAITIAN RICINUS COMMUNIS (HAITIAN BLACK CASTOR) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, smoothing, solvent
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Appeared as: COCO-GLUCOSIDE (CONDITIONER)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Appeared as: PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO SEED) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERIN
Appeared as: VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE
Appeared as: STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE (DETANGLER)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, emulsifying, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high)
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QUATERNIUM-79
Appeared as: QUATERNIUM-79 (HYDROLZED SILK PROTEIN)

Data Availability: None

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HYDROLYZED KERATIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, nail conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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CANNABIS SATIVA (HEMP) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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GOAT MILK
Appeared as: GOATS MILK

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE
Appeared as: HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE (NATURAL)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, bulking, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Appeared as: GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (CONDITIONER)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Appeared as: ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN (NATURAL-BASED; PARABEN FREE)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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ESSENTIAL OILS

Data Availability: Limited

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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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POLYQUATERNIUM-7

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative, antistatic, film forming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

De-ionized Water, Aloe Vera Juice,Butryospermum Parkii (unrefined Shea butter), Cetearyl Alcohol and Coco-Glucoside (Conditioner),Haitian Ricinus Communis (Haitian Black Castor Oil), Persea Gratissima (Avocado Seed) oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine (Detangler), Quaternium-79 (Hydrolzed Silk Protein), Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp Seed) oil, Goats Milk, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate (Natural Binder), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride (Conditioner) , Phenethyl Alcohol and Ethylhexylglycerin (Natural-based, Paraben Free Preservative), Essential Oils, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-7 (Conditioner)and Citric Acid (natural preservative

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Unknown

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Hazard score

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