GRECIAN GRADUAL HAIRCOLOR FOAM
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Grecian by Combe Inc.
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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: INGREDIENTS WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTANE/PROPANE, SD ALCOHOL 40, PANTHENOL, SULFUR, OCTOXYNOL-9, LEAD ACETATE, POLYSORBATE 80, CETYL ACETATE, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, FRAGRANCE, ACETIC ACID
Directions from packaging: Full instructions enclosed.
Warnings from packaging: + Contains lead acetate. + For external use only. + Keep this product out of children s reach. + Do not use on cut or abraded scalp. + If skin irritation develops, discontinue use. + Do not use to color mustaches, eyelashes, eyebrows, or hair on parts of the body other than scalp. + Do not get in eyes. + Follow instructions carefully and wash hands thoroughly after each use.
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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 | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTOXYNOL-9 | 8 | 68% | 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) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ACETIC ACID | 2 | 73% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| SD ALCOHOL 40 | 5 | 77% | 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) |
| PROPANE | 4 | 78% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL | 2 | 87% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| CETYL ACETATE | 1 | 93% | none identified |
| SULFUR | 1 | 86% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| WATER | 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, OCTOXYNOL-9, ACETIC ACID | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| 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 | OCTOXYNOL-9, ACETIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYSORBATE-80 | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OCTOXYNOL-9 | |
| 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 | SD ALCOHOL 40, PROPANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | POLYSORBATE-80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | ACETIC ACID | |
| 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of endocrine disruption | OCTOXYNOL-9 |
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 skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LEAD ACETATE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | OCTOXYNOL-9, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL, PROPANE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | 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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, PANTHENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPANE | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | OCTOXYNOL-9 | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at very low doses | ACETIC ACID, SULFUR | |
| 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 | SD ALCOHOL 40, PROPANE, 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPANE, POLYSORBATE-80, ACETIC ACID | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SD ALCOHOL 40, PROPANE, PANTHENOL, OCTOXYNOL-9 |
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 moderate doses | CETYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | ACETIC ACID | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | PROPANE, OCTOXYNOL-9 |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SULFUR |
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) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | SD ALCOHOL 40 | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | OCTOXYNOL-9 | |
| 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 | PROPANE, POLYSORBATE-80, PANTHENOL, OCTOXYNOL-9, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SULFUR, FRAGRANCE, CETYL ACETATE, 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 | PROPANE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ACETIC ACID | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | LEAD ACETATE |
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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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