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Ingredient score: 02 - Ingredient score: 07

Data Availability Range:

Limited - Fair

ORS Olive Oil No-Lye Normal Hair Relaxer

ORS Olive Oil No-Lye Normal Hair Relaxer

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Hair Relaxer

BRAND

ORS

DATA LAST UPDATED

July 2022

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW -
    MODERATE
    Cancer
  • MODERATE -
    HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW -
    MODERATE
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW -
    HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Product scores

Individual Products in kit.

Ingredient score: 04
ORS Olive Oil Built-In Protection No-Lye Hair Relaxer Base
Data Availability: Limited
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INGREDIENTS Aqua (Water/Eau), Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale), Cetearyl Alcohol, Calcium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Peg-75 Lanolin, Polyquaternium-22, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Ceteareth-20, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polysorbate 60
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Ingredient score: 02
ORS Olive Oil Built-In Protection No-Lye Hair Relaxer Activator
Data Availability: Fair
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INGREDIENTS Aqua (Water/Eau), Guanidine Carbonate, Sorbitol, Ci 19140 (Yellow 5)
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Ingredient score: 06
ORS Olive Oil Creamy Aloe Shampoo
Data Availability: Limited
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INGREDIENTS Aqua (Water/Eau), Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Cocamide Mea, Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lecithin, Sulfated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-10, Peg-12 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Ppg-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Silicone Quaternium-2 Panthenol Succinate, Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone Peg-8 Succinate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Dmdm Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Ci 42053 (Green 3), Ci 19140 (Yellow)
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Ingredient score: 05
ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Pak Conditioner
Data Availability: Limited
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INGREDIENTS Aqua (Water/Eau), Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Polyquaternium-37, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ppg-1 Trideceth-6, Quaternium-80, Propylene Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Peg-9 Dimethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Dimethicone, Disodium Edta, Dmdm Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Ci 15985 (Yellow 6), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5)
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Ingredient score: 07
ORS Olive Oil Incredibly Rich Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion
Data Availability: Limited
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INGREDIENTS Aqua (Water/Eau), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Ppg-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Carbomer, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium Edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 42090 (Blue 1), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5)
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Ingredient score: 05
ORS Olive Oil Wrap/ Set Mousse
Data Availability: Limited
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INGREDIENTS Aqua (Water/Eau), Alcohol Denat., Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium-11, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Peg-75 Lanolin, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Quaternium-80, Oleth-20, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.
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Ingredients from packaging:

ORS Olive Oil Built-In Protection No-Lye Hair Relaxer Base :
Aqua (Water/Eau), Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale), Cetearyl Alcohol, Calcium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Peg-75 Lanolin, Polyquaternium-22, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Ceteareth-20, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polysorbate 60

ORS Olive Oil Built-In Protection No-Lye Hair Relaxer Activator :
Aqua (Water/Eau), Guanidine Carbonate, Sorbitol, Ci 19140 (Yellow 5)

ORS Olive Oil Creamy Aloe Shampoo:
Aqua (Water/Eau), Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Cocamide Mea, Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lecithin, Sulfated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-10, Peg-12 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Ppg-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Silicone Quaternium-2 Panthenol Succinate, Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone Peg-8 Succinate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Dmdm Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Ci 42053 (Green 3), Ci 19140 (Yellow)

ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Pak Conditioner:
Aqua (Water/Eau), Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Polyquaternium-37, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ppg-1 Trideceth-6, Quaternium-80, Propylene Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Peg-9 Dimethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Dimethicone, Disodium Edta, Dmdm Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Ci 15985 (Yellow 6), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5)

ORS Olive Oil Incredibly Rich Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion:
Aqua (Water/Eau), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Ppg-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Carbomer, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium Edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 42090 (Blue 1), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5)

ORS Olive Oil Wrap/Set Mousse:
Aqua (Water/Eau), Alcohol Denat., Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium-11, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Peg-75 Lanolin, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Quaternium-80, Oleth-20, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.

Warnings from packaging:

Contains alkali. Caution: This product contains ingredient(s) that will cause irritancy reaction when it comes into contact with the skin and/or eyes. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. If the product comes into contact with the eyes, rinse immediately with water and contact a medical practitioner if irritation persists. Do not rub eyes. Do not use if there has been reaction to a similar product. Carefully follow the instruction sheet provided. Do not shampoo the hair 24 hours before using the relaxer, unless otherwise specified. To avoid skin and scalp irritation, hair loss, hair breakage, and/or eye/ear injury. Do not apply directly to scalp or hairline. Apply relaxer only to hair that has not been relaxed. If hair has been previously relaxed, apply only to new growth. Do not use this product if scalp is irritated or on bleached, frosted, color lifted, damaged, or curly permed hair (ammonium thioglycolate). Do not use on hair that has been treated with natural relaxers containing metallic salts or ammonium bisulfate. Wait two weeks between relaxing hair and using permanent/demi-permanent color. Rinse he scalp and hair thoroughly with water as soon as the relaxing process is complete or if irritation or discomfort occurs; and shampoo with Ors Creamy Aloe Shampoo. If irritation persists, or if hair loss occurs, consult a medical practitioner. Serious injury may result if the relaxer is ingested. For external use only. If ingested or internal contact occurs consult a medical practitioner immediately. Do not induce vomiting. Relaxer product chemically restructures curly hair and should not be used as a conditioning treatment. Keep out of reach of children.

Product's animal testing policies

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Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

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Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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