Just for Men Touch Of Gray, Dark Brown, 1 Application || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JUST FOR MEN TOUCH OF GRAY, DARK BROWN, 1 APPLICATION

last updated: 02/01/08 brand: Just For Men by Combe Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

74%

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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Coco Glucoside, Aminomethyl Propanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Isopropyl Acetate, Fragrance, 2-Methyl-Hydroxyethylaminophenol, 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene, p-Phenylenediamine, Trisodium EDTA, Erythorbic Acid, Sodium Sulfite, p-Aminophenol, Sulfuric Acid, N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate, Cinnamidopropyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE	10	52%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, 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
SULFURIC ACID	5	65%	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SODIUM SULFITE	3	87%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL 2-METHYL-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL	3	73%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity
1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE	3	73%	Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE	3	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL	2	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, OXAZOLIDINE)
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
ISOPROPYL ACETATE	1	79%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE CINNAMIDOPROPYL TRIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
COCO-GLUCOSIDE	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		SODIUM SULFITE, ERYTHORBIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL
Mutagen - limited evidence		P-AMINOPHENOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Known human carcinogen		SULFURIC ACID

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 moderate doses		P-AMINOPHENOL
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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		AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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		ISOPROPYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		P-AMINOPHENOL, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SODIUM SULFITE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 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)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SODIUM SULFITE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL
Known human immune system toxicant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, 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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		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 classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SULFURIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE
Possible human immune system toxicant		SODIUM SULFITE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE
Possible human immune system toxicant		P-AMINOPHENOL
Known human respiratory toxicant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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		SULFURIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL ACETATE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SULFURIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-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		P-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE
Classified as irritant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL ACETATE, 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Insufficient data to determine safety		P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-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		TRISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM SULFITE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, CARBOMER, ERYTHORBIC ACID
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SULFURIC ACID, 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL ACETATE, FRAGRANCE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		P-AMINOPHENOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		SULFURIC ACID, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		P-AMINOPHENOL