CLAIROL NICE 'N EASY COLOR-BLEND 20 VOLUME ACTIVATOR (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CLAIROL NICE 'N EASY COLOR-BLEND 20 VOLUME ACTIVATOR (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Clairol by Procter & Gamble

SCORE

low 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 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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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, ETIDRONIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, SIMETHICONE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, STEARETH-21, OLETH-2, OLETH-5, PEG-50 HYDROGENATED PALMAMIDE, ACRYLATES-STEARETH-20 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, OLEYL ALCOHOL

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
PEG-50 HYDROGENATED PALMAMIDE	4	76%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	3	65%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
OLETH-2	3	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OLETH-5	3	99%	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
ACRYLATES/ STEARETH-20 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
ETIDRONIC ACID	2	79%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARETH-21	1	89%	none identified
OLEYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SIMETHICONE	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)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		DISODIUM EDTA

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		ETIDRONIC ACID
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA

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		ACRYLATES/ STEARETH-20 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, PEG-50 HYDROGENATED PALMAMIDE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

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		ETIDRONIC ACID
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses		ETIDRONIC ACID

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 moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		STEARETH-21, OLETH-2
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-50 HYDROGENATED PALMAMIDE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses		ETIDRONIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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 low doses		OLETH-2
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	OLEYL ALCOHOL

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-5, OLETH-2
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		OLETH-5, OLEYL ALCOHOL
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACRYLATES/ STEARETH-20 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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		DISODIUM EDTA, OLETH-2
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		STEARETH-21, PEG-50 HYDROGENATED PALMAMIDE, SIMETHICONE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETIDRONIC 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 low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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		ETIDRONIC ACID
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE