Grecian || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BRAND: Grecian

Manufacturer: Combe Inc.

BRAND SUMMARY

product score range	9	to	9
product count	22 (browse)
ingredient count	46
(why scores have changed)

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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 used by this brand -- not the products -- 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.

Ingredients used by this brand:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

See all 22 products by Grecian

Product type(s) by this brand in Skin Deep: conditioner (2), hair color and bleaching (8)

ingredients

	score	data gap	products *	concerns
P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE	10	52%	5 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
RESORCINOL	10	52%	5 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LEAD ACETATE	10	46%	5 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
P-AMINOPHENOL	8	57%	3 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	10 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
CETEARETH-20	5	71%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OCTOXYNOL-9	8	68%	4 products	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS)
M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE	7	63%	3 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards
1-NAPHTHOL	8	60%	1 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ETHANOLAMINE	7	66%	5 products	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
4-CHLORORESORCINOL	5	68%	5 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	3	65%	5 products	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
M-AMINOPHENOL	6	65%	5 products	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SD ALCOHOL 40	5	77%	4 products	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN)
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	5 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
PROPANE	4	77%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
COCAMIDE MEA	2	75%	5 products	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
ACETIC ACID	2	74%	5 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	1 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	10 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
LAURETH-4	3	96%	5 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM SULFITE	3	87%	5 products	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	77%	3 products	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE	3	69%	2 products	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PANTHENOL	2	88%	10 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL	2	87%	1 products	Allergies/immunotoxicity
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL	2	82%	5 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	1 products	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT	1	100%	1 products	Multiple, additive exposure sources
CETYL ACETATE	1	93%	1 products	none identified
LINOLEIC ACID	1	93%	5 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DENATONIUM BENZOATE	1	90%	3 products	none identified
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL	1	90%	5 products	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	1	88%	1 products	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	5 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	5 products	none identified
OLEYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	5 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SULFUR	1	86%	5 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	5 products	Enhanced skin absorption
1-DODECANOL	1	84%	5 products	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	1 products	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT	1	80%	2 products	Enhanced skin absorption
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT	1	80%	3 products	Enhanced skin absorption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT	1	75%	5 products	none identified
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) EXRACT	0	100%	2 products	none identified
WATER	0	0%	10 products	innocuous

* Product counts only include current formulations sold by this brand. The brand may have other discontinued formulations that use this ingredient. Clicking on the link "X products" will identify all product formulations by this brand that have used the ingredient.

Cancer*

*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Possible human carcinogen		LEAD ACETATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL
Mutagen - limited evidence		M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Cancer - limited evidence		1-NAPHTHOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, SD ALCOHOL 40
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ACETIC ACID, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, OCTOXYNOL-9, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM SULFITE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		1-DODECANOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Known human reproductive toxicant		LEAD ACETATE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		1-NAPHTHOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		4-CHLORORESORCINOL, ACETIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, OCTOXYNOL-9

Violations, restrictions & warnings*

*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics	product not intended as hair dye/bleach	HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		LEAD ACETATE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes	products for use around the eyes	LEAD ACETATE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use in products intended to be aerosolized, according to industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	COCAMIDE MEA
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin	products for use on damaged skin	CETEARETH-20
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Unsafe in products left on skin and not rinsed off	products that are intended to be left on the skin	ETHANOLAMINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics	products for use on the lips	HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		1-NAPHTHOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		1-NAPHTHOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL, OCTOXYNOL-9, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, COCAMIDE MEA, ETHANOLAMINE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Neurotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		LEAD ACETATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		4-CHLORORESORCINOL, SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, ETHANOLAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		1-NAPHTHOL, ACETIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40

Endocrine disruption*

*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		RESORCINOL
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		OCTOXYNOL-9
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		1-NAPHTHOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
Human any toxicant - strong evidence		PROPANE
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence		ACETIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		1-NAPHTHOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, OCTOXYNOL-9, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		LEAD ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SODIUM SULFITE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		LEAD ACETATE
Not suspected to be persistent		1-NAPHTHOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETEARETH-20, CETYL ACETATE, COCAMIDE MEA, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LINOLEIC ACID, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PANTHENOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TRISODIUM EDTA, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Not suspected to be persistent		1-DODECANOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, OCTOXYNOL-9
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		M-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM SULFITE, SULFUR, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPANE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Known human lung and skin toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	1-NAPHTHOL
Known human respiratory toxicant		LEAD ACETATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		ETHANOLAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, SULFUR, ACETIC ACID,
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	CETEARETH-20, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, MINERAL OIL, OCTOXYNOL-9
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		1-DODECANOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, LINOLEIC ACID, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPANE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRISODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)	products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips	4-CHLORORESORCINOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, OLEYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE-80, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ERYTHORBIC ACID, PANTHENOL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, CETYL ACETATE, COCAMIDE MEA, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, WATER

Miscellaneous*

*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE
Occupational hazards related to handling		ACETIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		OCTOXYNOL-9, PANTHENOL, PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		1-DODECANOL, ACETIC ACID, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETYL ALCOHOL, ERYTHORBIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, LINOLEIC ACID, MINERAL OIL, POLYSORBATE-80, PROPANE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RESORCINOL, SODIUM SULFITE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Classified as irritant		1-NAPHTHOL, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL, SULFUR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	LAURETH-4, OCTOXYNOL-9, OLEYL ALCOHOL, PROPANE, STEARYL ALCOHOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		1-DODECANOL, ACETIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETEARETH-20, LINOLEIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		4-CHLORORESORCINOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT, CETYL ACETATE, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, MINERAL OIL, P-AMINOPHENOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		SODIUM SULFITE

Occupational hazards*

*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		LEAD ACETATE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		1-NAPHTHOL, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ACETIC ACID, MINERAL OIL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		PROPANE