Ion Color Brilliance Permanent Creme Hair Color (gold 10g Blonde) (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

ION COLOR BRILLIANCE PERMANENT CREME HAIR COLOR (GOLD 10G BLONDE) (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Ion Color Brilliance by Ion Professional Products, Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

76%

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

Note: This product formulation was obtained from the FDA VCRD.

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, AMMONIA, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE, BISAMINO PEG/PPG-41/3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE, SODIUM SULFITE, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, EDTA, ERYTHORBIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM PROTEIN, P-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CETEARETH-50, LAURYL ALCOHOL

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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
CETEARETH-50	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE	5	60%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE	5	68%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM SULFITE	3	87%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
AMMONIA	3	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
2-METHYLRESORCINOL	2	84%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL	2	82%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
1-DODECANOL LAURYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
POLYQUATERNIUM-22	0	100%	none identified
SIMETHICONE	0	100%	none identified
WHEAT GERM PROTEIN	0	100%	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		STEARYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, 1-DODECANOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM SULFITE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, ERYTHORBIC ACID, EDTA, AMMONIA
Cancer - limited evidence		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE
Mutagen - limited evidence		P-AMINOPHENOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		RESORCINOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		EDTA, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		P-AMINOPHENOL, GLYCERIN

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, CETEARETH-50, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, RESORCINOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, P-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		EDTA, P-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL, CETEARETH-50
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SODIUM SULFITE

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		GLYCERIN
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		RESORCINOL

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
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL
Known human immune system toxicant		RESORCINOL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, P-AMINOPHENOL, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

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		AMMONIA, EDTA
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, 1-DODECANOL

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		1-DODECANOL, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL, CETEARETH-50
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ERYTHORBIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE
Possible human immune system toxicant		SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		EDTA
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, RESORCINOL
Possible human immune system toxicant		P-AMINOPHENOL
Known human sense organ toxicant		AMMONIA

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		AMMONIA
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)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL, 1-DODECANOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		EDTA
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, RESORCINOL, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, P-AMINOPHENOL, AMMONIA

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, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		P-AMINOPHENOL, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETEARETH-50, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL, 1-DODECANOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		AMMONIA
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	STEARYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		RESORCINOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, EDTA

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		P-AMINOPHENOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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		STEARYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-AMINOPHENOL
Insufficient data to determine safety		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE
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		P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, RESORCINOL, SODIUM SULFITE, P-AMINOPHENOL, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, EDTA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ERYTHORBIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		WHEAT GERM PROTEIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, SIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 MEADOWFOAMATE, BISAMINO PEG/ PPG-41/ 3 AMINOETHYL PG-PROPYL DIMETHICONE, AMMONIA, 1-DODECANOL

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		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, P-METHYLAMINOPHENOL SULFATE, RESORCINOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, AMMONIA

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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		P-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLYCERIN