Personal Care Products

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Tell us what products you looked up, what you found about the health risks, and how you responded to this new knowledge. If they don't have your first product choose another and keep choosing until you find one for which they have information.

Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Absolu Weightless Shampoo

EWG scientists reviewed Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Absolu Weightless Shampoo 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 Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Absolu Weightless Shampoo is 5.

Ingredient	Concerns
FRAGRANCE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Neurotoxicity, Ecotoxicology
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	Use restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Ecotoxicology, Cancer
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	Use restrictions, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE,NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents)
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE,1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM BENZOATE	Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps
TETRASODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions, Ecotoxicology
CITRIC ACID	Use restrictions
TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE	None Identified
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	None Identified
SODIUM CITRATE	None Identified
SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE	None Identified
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE	None Identified
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources
WATER	Innocuous
SODIUM CHLORIDE	Innocuous

Ingredient Concerns:

Overall Hazard

Cancer

Developmental & 
reproductive toxicity

Allergies & immunotoxicity

Use restrictions

Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources,Contamination concerns, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous,Occupational hazards; Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive); Other LOW concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Neurotoxicity

           

Ingredient Concerns

Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant Deodorant, Skin Renew

EWG scientists reviewed Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant Deodorant, Skin Renew 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 Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant Deodorant, Skin Renew is 3.

Ingredient Concerns:

Overall Hazard

Cancer

Developmental & 
reproductive toxicity

Allergies & immunotoxicity

Use restrictions

Other HIGH concerns: Miscellaneous, Persistence and bioaccumulation; Other MODERATE concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive); Other LOW concerns:Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Neurotoxicity

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Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns
FRAGRANCE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Neurotoxicity, Cancer, Endocrine disruption, Ecotoxicology
DIMETHICONE	Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified
ALUMINUM ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLOROHYDREX GLYCINE COMPLEX (ACTIVE INGREDIENT)	Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT	None Identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL	None Identified
PARAFFIN	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL	None Identified
PPG-14 BUTYL ETHER	Use restrictions

1. Were you surprised to find out the toxicity rating of your personal care products? I use Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo, which was rated a “5” – “moderate hazard.”  I also use Dove deodorant rated a “3” – “moderate hazard.” I am not at all surprised with the toxicity.
2. Did you decide to change any of your consumer behaviors based on your findings? Knowing the information about these products did not change my consumer behaviors. These types of products are ubiquitous, convenient and cheap.
3. Should everyone know about this risks and why don’t they? In order to make an informed decision, it is a consumer’s right to know the composition and the risks associated with a product.