EBL GREYBAN, RESTORES NATURAL HAIR COLOR
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: EBL by INNODIS
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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.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, 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 |
Ingredients from packaging: AQUA, ALCOHOL, UREA, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, PYRUS MALUS, COCOS NUCIFERA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PPG-2 CETEARETH-9, PARFUM, LEAD ACETATE, ACETIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE
Directions from packaging: Shake the bottle before use. Apply the lotion once a day for two or three weeks, to the dry hair areas to be treated. When you have obtained the results you want, reduce the frequency of use to twice a week.
Warnings from packaging: Keep out of the reach of children - avoid contact with the eyes. Wash hands after application. Don't use on the eyelashes, eyebrows or moustache. Stop use in case of skin inflammation. Contains lead acetate.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| LEAD ACETATE | 10 | 46% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE PARFUM | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PPG-2-CETEARETH-9 | 4 | 75% | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ACETIC ACID | 2 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| ETHANOL ALCOHOL | 5 | 72% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| UREA | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 67% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM THIOSULFATE | 1 | 86% | none identified |
| COCONUT COCOS NUCIFERA | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PYRUS MALUS | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| WATER AQUA | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
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) |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | UREA, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ACETIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human carcinogen | LEAD ACETATE |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | UREA, SODIUM BENZOATE, ACETIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ETHANOL | |
| Known human reproductive toxicant | LEAD ACETATE |
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) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, PPG-2-CETEARETH-9 | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | UREA | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | LEAD ACETATE, LEAD ACETATE |
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) |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | SODIUM THIOSULFATE, ACETIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | UREA, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | LEAD ACETATE |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ETHANOL |
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) |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | LEAD ACETATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE |
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 |
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) |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SODIUM THIOSULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | UREA | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at very low doses | ACETIC ACID | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Known human respiratory toxicant | LEAD ACETATE |
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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ETHANOL, ACETIC ACID | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | UREA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, ETHANOL, ACETIC ACID | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ETHANOL |
Ecotoxicology*
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology 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) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | LEAD 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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | UREA, ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE, ACETIC ACID |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps 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) |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | UREA | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SODIUM THIOSULFATE, PYRUS MALUS, PPG-2-CETEARETH-9, FRAGRANCE, ETHANOL, COCONUT, ACETIC ACID |
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 high doses | ETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | LEAD ACETATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ACETIC ACID |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes 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) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SODIUM BENZOATE, ETHANOL |
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