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So- keeping that in mind...yesterday I tried an Aveda product sample: Be Curly Style Prep with Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein. It worked so well- smoothing, softening and defining my gray, frizzy curls. I felt so happy when I looked into the mirror and saw big, loose, natural looking waves with a nice shine.
Then I was aware of the old familiar headache. Right over my eyes. And the pressure behind my eyes started along with confusion and full, popping ears. And I realized that this had started within minutes of me working the product into my wet hair. Let me be clear here- I have no evidence that the product caused my symptoms. Just like always, the response happened while I was using the product, but could have just as easily been caused by a combination of factors or something that had nothing to do with the product. But the whole experience with these symptoms has been really annoying...
So, although Aveda Be Curly Style Prep delivered beautifully, I loved how it felt in my hair, how my hair looked and the light, pleasant fragrance I felt I had to go to the Skin Deep database to research the ingredients. Hopefully there would be some scientific reality. And that would knock some sense into me ....I did say I was confused didn't I?
So what follows is a preliminary report from the Skin Deep database.
If you don't feel like reading it I'll skip to the results. There are ingredients that MAY have been part of the problem for me...
What follows: the disclaimer from the website, the results, and finally a link to the Skin Deep database-
"PRELIMINARY REPORT: The information on this page was entered by a Skin Deep user and has not been verified by EWG.
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep." Disclaimer from Skin Deep results page for this product.
All testing and results gratefully taken from the work of : Enviromental Working Group/ Skin Deep |
AVEDA BE CURLY STYLE PREP WITH WHEAT PROTEIN
SCORE
79% |
COMPANY POLICIES
Compact for Safe Cosmetics Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact. |
Animal Testing Policy This company does not test on animals. |
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
0 | Cancer |
0 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
✓ | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
✓ | Use restrictions |
✓ | Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards |
Ingredients from packaging: water; VP copolymer; glycerin, propanediol; C14-22 Alchohols; Caprylyl Glycol; Decyl Glucoside; Hydrolized Wheat Protein; Wheat Amino Acids; Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil; Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil; Hydrolyzed Brazil Nut Protein; Aloe Leaf Juice; Phytosteryl Macadamiate; Hydroxypropyl Starch; Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride; Glyceryl Stearate; PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil; PEG-100 Stearate; C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside; Hydroxethylcellulose; Polyquaternium-4; Maltodextrin; Fragrance (Parfum); Citral; Geraniol; Linalool; Citronellelol; Eugenol; Limonenene; Sodium Chloride
Directions from packaging: To prep hair for styling, work a small amount of Be Curly™ Style-Prep in hands and apply through damp hair. To reactivate curl on non-shampoo days, dampen hair and apply.
| Ingredients: |
score | data gap | concerns | |
8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous | |
4 | 69% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
7 | 56% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | |
4 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
6 | 61% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | |
6 | 57% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | |
5 | 65% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions | |
2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards | |
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN HYDROLIZED WHEAT PROTEIN | 1 | 95% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | None Identified |
1 | 87% | None Identified | |
1 | 83% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE HYDROXETHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 82% | None Identified |
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE LEAF JUICE | 1 | 72% | None Identified |
0 | 100% | None Identified | |
0 | 100% | None Identified | |
0 | 100% | None Identified | |
0 | 100% | None Identified | |
0 | 100% | None Identified | |
0 | 100% | None Identified | |
0 | 94% | None Identified | |
0 | 94% | None Identified | |
0 | 94% | None Identified | |
0 | 94% | None Identified | |
0 | 94% | None Identified | |
0 | 0% | Innocuous | |
0 | 0% | Innocuous | |
VP COPOLYMER | - | Unknown -- Not identified in Skin Deep | |
C14-22 ALCHOHOLS | - | Unknown -- Not identified in Skin Deep | |
CITRONELLELOL | - | Unknown -- Not identified in Skin Deep | |
LIMONENENE | - | Unknown -- Not identified in Skin Deep |
Neurotoxicity*
*Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
One or more animal studies show brain, nervous system, or behavioral effects at high doses | ||
One or more animal studies show brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect effects at moderate doses | ||
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | ||
One or more animal studies show brain, nervous system, or behavioral effects at low doses |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
Possible human immune system toxicant | ||
One or more human case studies show possible skin allergy effects | ||
Known human immune system toxicant |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ||
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ||
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | ||
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at low doses | ||
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | ||
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses |
Miscellaneous*
*Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | ||
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | ||
Classified as skin irritant |
Occupational hazards*
*Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses |
Use restrictions*
*Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | ||
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications |
| Hope this was helpful....... | Here's the link: | Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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