EWG Skin Deep® | Nixoin Scalp Therapy Conditioner Rating

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Nixoin Scalp Therapy Conditioner

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE

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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STEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - foambooster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, refatting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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QUATERNIUM-18

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, preservative, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent, masking, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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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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HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Appeared as: GLYCERYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, emollient, emulsifying
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OLEYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, solvent, viscosity increasingagent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, opacifying, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PROPYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (high) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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POLYSORBATE-60

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent, emulsifying
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHA ARVENSIS (WILD MINT) OIL
Appeared as: MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, masking
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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MENTHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, external analgesic, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, oral health caredrug, masking, refreshing, soothing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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METHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling
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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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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber, antimicrobial, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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QUATERNIUM-80

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning
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CYSTINE BIS-PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
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BIOTIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, antiseborrhoeic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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LECITHIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, smoothing
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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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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, keratolytic
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, moisturising, skin conditioning
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VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS (BILBERRY) EXTRACT
Appeared as: VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, astringent, refreshing, skin conditioning, tonic
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YEAST EXTRACT
Appeared as: FAEX EXTRACT/YEAST EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported, skin conditioning
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, masking, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MALTODEXTRIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4)
Appeared as: BLUE 1 (CI 42090)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • 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))
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, anticorrosive, masking
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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ETHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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BUTYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, preservative, masking
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA/WATER/EAU, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, QUATERNIUM-18, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, GLYCERYL STEARATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE 60, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF OIL, MENTHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, EDTA, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CITRIC ACID, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, QUATERNIUM-80, CYSTINE BIS-PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL, BIOTIN, LECITHIN, NIACINAMIDE, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT, ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM/SUGAR CANE EXTRACT, VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS LEAF EXTRACT, FAEX EXTRACT/YEAST EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, BLUE 1 (CI 42090), POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

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