Garnier 100% Color Intense Gel-Creme Color, Permanent, Light Natural Blonde 901 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GARNIER 100% COLOR INTENSE GEL-CREME COLOR, PERMANENT, LIGHT NATURAL BLONDE 901

last updated: 02/01/08 brand: Garnier by L'Oréal

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

79%

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 conducts animal tests.

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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Developer: Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Glycerin, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Stannate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate. Colorant: Water, Deceth-3, Laureth-12, Oleth-30, Deceth-5, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ammonium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Oleic Acid, Hexadimethrine Chloride, Oleyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-22, Fragrance, Ethanolamine, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ascorbic Acid, EDTA, Polyquaternium-24, Resorcinol, P-Phenylenediamine, M-Aminophenol, N,N-Bis (2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate. Conditioner: Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Polyquaternium-37, PEG-150/Stearyl Alcohol/SMDI Copolymer, Fragrance, Mineral Oil, Methylparaben, Niacinamide, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Mica, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Titanium Dioxide.

Directions from packaging: Follow the instructions.

Warnings from packaging: Precautions for Use: Important - Haircolor products can cause an allergic reaction which, in certain rare cases, can be serious. Therefore, before you use this product it is necessary to follow these precautions: Do not use if you have already had a reaction to a haircolor product; if you have a sensitive, itchy or damaged scalp. Perform an allergy test with a portion of this product 48 hours before full application (see the instruction sheet). Avoid contact with eyes and skin (other than areas of application). If product gets into eyes, rinse with lukewarm water immediately. Wear gloves provided in kit. Thoroughly rinse hair after application. Do not use on relaxed or just after bleaching your hair. Do not use for anything other than coloring your hair. Do not use over compound henna or progressive color. Do not inhale or ingest. Keep product out of the reach of children. Store between 50 and 80 degrees F. 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 eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may cause blindness.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
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
RESORCINOL	10	52%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
CETEARETH-30	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ETHANOLAMINE	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM METABISULFITE	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
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
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
UNSPECIFIED COLOR COLORANT	4	100%	Miscellaneous
OLETH-30	3	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
MINERAL OIL	2	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
LAURETH-12	3	100%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE	3	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity
OLEIC ACID	1	82%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE	2	81%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
NIACINAMIDE	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
POLYQUATERNIUM-37	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	1	91%	none identified
DECETH-5	1	88%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM STANNATE	1	88%	Occupational hazards
OLEYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE	0	74%	none identified
DECETH-3	0	100%	none identified
HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-22	0	100%	none identified
PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6	0	100%	none identified
TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-24	0	94%	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		MINERAL OIL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM METABISULFITE, OLEIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Cancer - limited evidence		N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 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		SODIUM METABISULFITE, M-AMINOPHENOL, ETHANOLAMINE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		EDTA
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		PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER, ETHANOLAMINE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CETEARETH-30, M-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, RESORCINOL
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
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN

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 high doses		NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM METABISULFITE, RESORCINOL, OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, M-AMINOPHENOL, ETHANOLAMINE, EDTA
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-30
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
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		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		NIACINAMIDE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		RESORCINOL, METHYLPARABEN

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)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, M-AMINOPHENOL, ETHANOLAMINE
Known human immune system toxicant		SODIUM METABISULFITE, RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM METABISULFITE, EDTA, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		MICA

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)		MINERAL OIL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		OLETH-30, CETEARETH-30, OLEIC ACID, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at low doses		TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, RESORCINOL, EDTA, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show liver effects at very low doses		NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Possible human immune system toxicant		SODIUM METABISULFITE, MICA, ETHANOLAMINE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Known human respiratory toxicant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, METHYLPARABEN

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		SODIUM METABISULFITE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		UNSPECIFIED COLOR, 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		EDTA, SODIUM METABISULFITE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

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		MINERAL OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, OLETH-30
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, M-AMINOPHENOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETEARETH-30, DECETH-5
Classified as irritant		RESORCINOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	OLEYL ALCOHOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Classified as irritant		EDTA, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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		OLETH-30
Insufficient data to determine safety		M-AMINOPHENOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), OLETH-30, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE
Insufficient data to determine safety		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 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		RESORCINOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, OLETH-30, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, M-AMINOPHENOL, EDTA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		UNSPECIFIED COLOR
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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6, SODIUM STANNATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA, MINERAL OIL, PEG-150/ STEARYL ALCOHOL/ SMDI COPOLYMER, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, POLYQUATERNIUM-24, POLYQUATERNIUM-37, FRAGRANCE, GLYCERIN, HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, LAURETH-12, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, DECETH-3, DECETH-5

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 moderate doses		TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SODIUM STANNATE, MICA,
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		SODIUM METABISULFITE, RESORCINOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM METABISULFITE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), NIACINAMIDE