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artNaturals Shea Butter Avocado Conditioner
EWG scientists reviewed the artNaturals Shea Butter Avocado Conditioner product label collected on December 08, 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 artNaturals Shea Butter Avocado Conditioner is 3.
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Data last updated: December 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
- Endocrine disruption
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
- Neurotoxicity
Ingredient Concerns
| Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
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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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Good
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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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• Use restrictions (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
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Fair
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
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Robust
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None
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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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Limited
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Fair
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Limited
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• Cancer (moderate) |
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None
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None
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Limited
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Limited
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• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
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Limited
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None
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• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
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Limited
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• Cancer (low) |
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
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Limited
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• Endocrine disruption (moderate) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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None
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (WATERCRESS) EXTRACT
Appeared as: NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (WATERCRESS) LEAF EXTRACT |
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Fair
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Limited
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• Use restrictions (low) |
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Limited
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Limited
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Fair
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• Enhanced skin absorption |
Product's Animal Testing Policies
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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:
Water (Aqua), Quaternium-91, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein, Potassium Olivoyl PCA, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Extract, Hyssopus Officials (Hyssop) Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract, Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Extract, Fucus Vesiculosis (Seaweed) Leaf Extract, Quillaja Saponaria (Soap Bark) Bark Extract, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp (Lychee) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Leaf Extract, Yeast Extract, Stearalkonium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sorbic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance (Perfume)
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