Distilled Water • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Seabuckthorn seed Oil • Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride • Dimethicone Copolyl • Pro- Vitamin B5 • Seabuckthorn fruit Oil • Citric Acid • Fragrance • Methylchloroisothia-zolinone • Methylisothiazolinone (natural preservative).
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Seabuckthorn Conditioner. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Alpha hydroxy acids represent a group of natural chemicals that are used alone or in combination. See specific monographs for effectiveness information.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Seabuckthorn Conditioner. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Some alpha hydroxy acids are used topically, while others are used orally, intravaginally, or by inhalation. See specific monographs for safety information.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
See specific monographs for safety information.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. The pantothenic acid derivative calcium pantothenate has a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status for use in food products (111258). While a tolerable upper intake level (UL) has not been established, pantothenic has been used in doses of 10-20 grams daily with apparent safety (15,6243,111258) ...when applied topically and appropriately, short-term. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded that pantothenic acid and its derivatives are safe for use in cosmetic products in concentrations up to 5.3% (111258). Gels or ointments containing a derivative of pantothenic acid, dexpanthenol, at concentrations of up to 5%, have been used safely for up to 30 days (67802,67806,67817).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when applied intranasally and appropriately, short-term. A dexpanthenol nasal spray has been used with apparent safety up to four times daily for 4 weeks (67826). ...when applied in the eyes appropriately, short-term. Dexpanthenol 5% eyedrops have been used with apparent safety for up to 28 days (67783). ...when injected intramuscularly and appropriately, short-term. Intramuscular injections of dexpanthenol 500 mg daily for up to 5 days or 250 mg weekly for up to 6 weeks have been used with apparent safety (67822,111366).
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately (15,6243).
Calcium pantothenate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) when used as a food additive and in infant formula (111258). However, a tolerable upper intake level (UL) has not been established (15,6243). ...when applied topically and appropriately (67795,105190,111262). Infant products containing pantothenic acid and its derivatives have been used safely in concentrations of up to 5% for infant shampoos and 2.5% for infant lotions and oils. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded that pantothenic acid and derivatives are safe for use in topical infant products. (111258).
PREGNANCY: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately.
The daily adequate intake (AI) during pregnancy is 6 mg (3094).
LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately.
The daily adequate intake (AI) during lactation is 7 mg (3094).
LIKELY SAFE ...when sea buckthorn fruit is consumed as food. Sea buckthorn fruit is used in jams, jellies, pies, juices, and sauces (9898).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when sea buckthorn fruit or fruit extract is used orally and appropriately for medicinal purposes. The oil extract of the fruit and seed have been used with apparent safety in doses of up to 2 grams daily for up to 3 months (16692,17406). ...when sea buckthorn fruit is used topically and appropriately. A cream containing sea buckthorn fruit 40% daily has been used with apparent safety for up to 13 days (106091). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of sea buckthorn leaf or leaf extracts when used orally or topically.
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately for medicinal purposes.
Sea buckthorn dry emulsion (prepared with the fruit juice and oil) 5-15 grams daily for 8 weeks has been used with apparent safety in children 1-7 years of age (94800).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Seabuckthorn Conditioner. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, sea buckthorn may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
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Theoretically, taking sea buckthorn with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
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Taking sea buckthorn appears to reduce blood pressure in some patients (74090).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Seabuckthorn Conditioner. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Alpha hydroxy acids represent a group of natural chemicals, some of which can cause adverse effects. See specific monographs for safety information.
General
...Orally, pantothenic acid is generally well tolerated.
Topically and intramuscularly, dexpanthenol, a synthetic form of pantothenic acid, seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Burning, contact dermatitis, eczema, irritation, and itching related to dexpanthenol.
Cardiovascular ...There is one case of eosinophilic pleuropericardial effusion in a patient taking pantothenic acid 300 mg per day in combination with biotin 10 mg per day for 2 months (3914).
Dermatologic ...Topically, dexpanthenol has been associated with itching, burning, skin irritation, contact dermatitis, and eczema (67779,67781,67788,111258,111262). Three cases of allergic contact dermatitis have been reported (111260,111261).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, pantothenic acid has been associated with diarrhea (67822,111258).
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...Orally, sea buckthorn is well tolerated.
Topically, sea buckthorn fruit seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Irritation and rash.
Dermatologic ...Orally, high doses of sea buckthorn may cause yellow staining of the skin. One case of generalized yellow skin has been reported for a patient who consumed sea buckthorn 100 grams daily for 6 months (74072). Topically, sea buckthorn oil has been associated with dryness, irritation, redness, and rash (74077,102845). Rash occurred in 4% of patients in one clinical study (74077). When used intravaginally, severe burning and itching have been reported rarely (106089).