Just for Men Color Gel Mustache Beard Sideburns 90 Medium Brown (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JUST FOR MEN COLOR GEL MUSTACHE BEARD SIDEBURNS 90 MEDIUM BROWN (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Just For Men by Combe Inc.

SCORE

moderate hazard (out of 10)

78%

data gap

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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 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, Endocrine disruption, 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: Water; Coco Glucoside; Aminomethyl Propanol; Carbomer; Resorcinol; Fragrance; Sodium Sulfite; Erythorbic Acid; M-Aminophenol; P-Aminophenol; Caramel; Trisodium EDTA; N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate; Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride; Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein; Panthenol; Tocopheryl Acetate; Aloe Vera Extract; Chamomile Extract. Color Developer: Water; Cetyl Alcohol; Hydrogen Peroxide; Glyceryl Stearate; PEG-100 Stearate

Warnings from packaging: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS INGREDIENTS WHICH MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION ON CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND A PRELIMINARY TEST ACCORDING TO ACCOMPANYING DIRECTIONS SHOULD FIRST BE MADE. THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE USED FOR DYEING THE EYELASHES OR EYEBROWS - TO DO SO MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE SKIN DEPIGMENTATION PROBLEMS SUCH AS WHITE PATCHES ON YOUR SKIN (A CONDITION CALLED VITILIGO), OR IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF SKIN DEPIGMENTATION PROBLEMS, AS AN ALLERGIC REACTION OR SKIN IRRITATION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF SKIN PIGMENT.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
RESORCINOL	10	52%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
P-AMINOPHENOL	8	57%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PEG-100 STEARATE	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	3	65%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
M-AMINOPHENOL	6	65%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SODIUM SULFITE	3	87%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE	3	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL	2	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE)
CARAMEL	1	92%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE VERA EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
COCO-GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
LAURDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	0	100%	none identified
CARBOMER	0	93%	none identified
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		ERYTHORBIC ACID
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM SULFITE, CARAMEL
Cancer - limited evidence		N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL
Mutagen - limited evidence		P-AMINOPHENOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		RESORCINOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, M-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		P-AMINOPHENOL

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		PEG-100 STEARATE, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, RESORCINOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		P-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		RESORCINOL

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)
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		RESORCINOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		RESORCINOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE

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		P-AMINOPHENOL
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SODIUM SULFITE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL
Known human immune system toxicant		RESORCINOL, FRAGRANCE

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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, CETYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, ERYTHORBIC ACID, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL
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 gastrointestinal effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		RESORCINOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-100 STEARATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Possible human immune system toxicant		P-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM SULFITE

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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, SODIUM SULFITE, RESORCINOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARAMEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL

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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		RESORCINOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL

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 SULFITE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, P-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		PEG-100 STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		RESORCINOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Classified as irritant		AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-100 STEARATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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		TRISODIUM EDTA
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, PEG-100 STEARATE, RESORCINOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM SULFITE, PANTHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL, ERYTHORBIC ACID, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, LAURDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
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		CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL

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 low doses		RESORCINOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL

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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		P-AMINOPHENOL