EWG Skin Deep® | Dark & Lovely Healthy Gloss 5 Shea Moisture No Lye Relaxer Rating

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Dark & Lovely Healthy Gloss 5 Shea Moisture No Lye Relaxer

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EWG scientists reviewed the Dark & Lovely Healthy Gloss 5 Shea Moisture No Lye Relaxer product label collected on January 15, 2021 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 No Lye Relaxer is 10.

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Data last updated: January 2021

Ingredient Concerns

Developmental & reproductive toxicity concern is MODERATE

Allergies & immunotoxicity concern is HIGH

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

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Ingredient Concerns

Data Availability	Ingredient	Concern
Fair	ISOBUTYLPARABEN	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
Fair	BUTYLPARABEN	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
Fair	PROPYLPARABEN	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (high) • Ecotoxicology (low)
Fair	FRAGRANCE Appeared as: FRAGRANCE - PARFUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	FRAGRANCE Appeared as: FRAGRANCE - PARFUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	FRAGRANCE Appeared as: FRAGRANCE - PARFUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Fair	LILIAL Appeared as: BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
Fair	FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140) Appeared as: YELLOW 5 - CI 19140	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Fair	CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4) Appeared as: BLUE 1 - CI 42090	• Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Good	COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
Fair	GERANIOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
Good	COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
Fair	PETROLATUM	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (PAHS)
Limited	BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low)
Fair	CITRONELLOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
Fair	CALCIUM HYDROXIDE	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Limited	PHENOXYETHANOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
Fair	METHYLPARABEN	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
Limited	POLYQUATERNIUM-7	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
Limited	PHENOXYETHANOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
Fair	METHYLPARABEN	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
Fair	FD&C RED NO. 4 (CI 14700) Appeared as: RED 4 - CI 14700	• Cancer (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low)
None	PEG-75 LANOLIN	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Fair	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Limited	SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	POLYSORBATE-20	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Limited	PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Fair	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Fair	TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Fair	ETHYLPARABEN	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
Limited	POLYQUATERNIUM-6	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
Fair	D&C ORANGE NO. 4 (CI 15510) Appeared as: ORANGE NO. 4 - CI 15510	• Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Limited	POTASSIUM SORBATE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
Good	CITRIC ACID	• Use restrictions (moderate)
Limited	DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
Good	CITRIC ACID	• Use restrictions (moderate)
Robust	WATER Appeared as: WATER - AQUA
Good	MINERAL OIL Appeared as: MINERAL OIL - PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
Limited	GUANIDINE CARBONATE
Limited	CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Fair	SUCCINIC ACID	• Use restrictions (low)
Limited	DENATONIUM BENZOATE
Good	SILICA, AMORPHOUS Appeared as: SILICA	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
Good	TITANIUM DIOXIDE Appeared as: TITANIUM DIOXIDE - CI 77891	• Cancer (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
Robust	WATER Appeared as: WATER - AQUA
None	COCAMIDE MEA	• Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
Limited	SODIUM PCA	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
Fair	DISODIUM EDTA	• Enhanced skin absorption
None	HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY
Limited	PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN Appeared as: PHENOLSULFONEPHTHALEIN
Robust	WATER Appeared as: WATER - AQUA
Limited	CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Good	MINERAL OIL Appeared as: MINERAL OIL - PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
Limited	POLYQUATERNIUM-37	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
Limited	PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE	• Enhanced skin absorption
Limited	PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6	• Use restrictions (low)
Limited	SODIUM PCA	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
None	HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HONEY
Limited	SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL Appeared as: JOJOBA SEED OIL
Limited	SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) Appeared as: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS
Fair	OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL Appeared as: OLIVE FRUIT OIL - OLEA EUROPAEA
Limited	BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER Appeared as: SHEA BUTTER - BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII	• Use restrictions (low)
Limited	PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL Appeared as: AVOCADO OIL - PERSEA GRATISSIMA
Limited	PANTHENOL	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
Limited	D&C RED NO. 33 (CI 17200) Appeared as: RED 33 - CI 17200	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE)

Product's Animal Testing Policies

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Product's Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water - Aqua , Petrolatum , Mineral Oil - Paraffinum Liquidum , Guanidine Carbonate , Cetearyl Alcohol , Behentrimonium Methosulfate , PEG-75 Lanolin , Polyquaternium-6 , Cocamidopropyl Betaine , Fragrance - Parfum , Butylphenyl Methylpropional , Propylene Glycol , Citronellol , Geraniol , Orange No. 4 - CI 15510 , Succinic Acid , Denatonium Benzoate , Propylene Glycol , Calcium Hydroxide , Silica , Titanium Dioxide - CI 77891 , Water - Aqua , Cocamidopropyl Betaine , Sodium Laureth Sulfate , Polysorbate 20 , Cocamide MEA , Phenoxyethanol , Fragrance - Parfum , Methylparaben , Potassium Sorbate , Polyquaternium-7 , Citric Acid , Sodium PCA , Disodium EDTA , Hydroxypropyl Trimonium Honey , Phenolsulfonephthalein , Water - Aqua , Cetearyl Alcohol , Mineral Oil - Paraffinum Liquidum , PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil , Dicetyldimonium Chloride , Polyquaternium-37 , Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate , Propylene Glycol , Phenoxyethanol , Fragrance - Parfum , PPG-1-Trideceth-6 , Tocopheryl Acetate , Methylparaben , Citric Acid , Sodium PCA , Hydroxypropyl Trimonium Honey , Ethylparaben , Butylparaben , Isobutylparaben , Propylparaben , Jojoba Seed Oil , Simmondsia Chinensis , Olive Fruit Oil - Olea Europaea , Shea Butter - Butyrospermum Parkii , Avocado Oil - Persea Gratissima , Panthenol , Yellow 5 - CI 19140 , Red 33 - CI 17200 , Red 4 - CI 14700 , Blue 1 - CI 42090

Warnings from packaging:

Dark and Lovely Moisture Seal No-Lye Relaxer System Contains alkali. Please follow directions carefully to avoid skin and scalp burns, hair loss, hair breakage, and eye injury. Do not use if scalp is irritated or injured. Do not use Dark and Lovely Moisture Seal No-Lye Relaxer System on bleached hair or permanently colored hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. If hair has been previously relaxed, apply only to new growth as described in the directions.

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Ingredient Concerns

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Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity

Allergies & Immunotoxicity

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