Colorsilk by Revlon, Ammonia-Free Permanent, Haircolor, Soft Black 1WN || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COLORSILK BY REVLON, AMMONIA-FREE PERMANENT, HAIRCOLOR, SOFT BLACK 1WN

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Colorsilk by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Oleic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethanolamine, PEG-2 Cocamine, Lauramide MEA, Lauryl Pyrrolidone, P-Phenylenediamine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Sulfite, Fragrance, Wheat Amino Acids, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gellidiela Acerosa Extract, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Sorbitol, Oleyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam, Polyquaternium-28, Laneth-5, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Buteth-3, Tributyl Citrate, Erythorbic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, N-N-Bis-2-Hydroxyethyl-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate, Resorcinol, M-Aminophenol, 1-Naphthol, Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone, M-Phenylenediamine Sulfate, Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-10 Allyl Ether, Acrylates Copolymer, Ceteareth-20, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, C11-15 Pareth-7, C12-16 Pareth-9, Glycerin, Trideceth-12, Disodium Phosphate, Phosphoric Acid, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methylparaben, EDTA, Water, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Methoxypropylgluconamide, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Silk, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Dimethicone Copolyol Meadowfoamate, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-12, Triisostearyl Citrate, Isostearyl Glycolate, Isostearyl Lactate, Diisostearyl Malate, Diisostearoyl Trimethylolpropane Siloxy Silicate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ceteareth-20, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cetrimonium Chloride, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.

Directions from packaging: Important: Follow full directions enclosed.

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 eyelashes or eyebrows - to do so may cause blindness. Sealed for your protection.

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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-20	5	71%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
1-NAPHTHOL	8	60%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ETHANOLAMINE	7	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PEG-2 COCAMINE	4	73%	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
M-AMINOPHENOL	6	65%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE	5	72%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE	5	68%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
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)
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	2	79%	Persistence and bioaccumulation
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE	3	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
POTASSIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	2	88%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
OLEIC ACID	1	82%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PHOSPHORIC ACID	2	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LAURYL PYRROLIDONE	2	78%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL LACTATE	0	94%	none identified
LAURAMIDE MEA	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE	1	90%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIBUTYL CITRATE	1	90%	none identified
C11-15 PARETH-7	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
TRIDECETH-12	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
OLEYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DISODIUM PHOSPHATE	1	86%	none identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	none identified
BUTETH-3	0	100%	none identified
C12-16 PARETH-9	0	100%	none identified
DIISOSTEAROYL TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE SILOXY SILICATE	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE	0	100%	none identified
HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS (HYPNEACEAE) EXTRACT HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE	0	100%	none identified
LIMNANTHES VERSICOLOR (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL MEADOWFOAM	0	100%	none identified
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE	0	100%	none identified
METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE	0	100%	none identified
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-28	0	100%	none identified
SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA (SARGASSUM WEED) EXTRACT SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE	0	100%	none identified
GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
SILK AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
TRIISOSTEARYL CITRATE	0	100%	none identified
WHEAT AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
AMODIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
DIISOSTEARYL MALATE	0	94%	none identified
HYDROLYZED SILK	0	94%	none identified
LANETH-5	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SORBITOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM SULFITE, PROPYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHANOLAMINE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, EDTA, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Cancer - limited evidence		M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL, 1-NAPHTHOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, 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 LAURYL SULFATE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, M-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ETHANOLAMINE, EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, 1-NAPHTHOL
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
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		COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ETHANOLAMINE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-2 COCAMINE, STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, CETEARETH-20, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, RESORCINOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, 1-NAPHTHOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, 1-NAPHTHOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, RESORCINOL
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
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
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - concentration limit in some types of cosmetics when combined with certain other ingredient(s)		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, TRIBUTYL CITRATE, GLYCERIN, 1-NAPHTHOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, RESORCINOL, OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, M-AMINOPHENOL, ETHANOLAMINE, EDTA, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		CETEARETH-20
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SODIUM SULFITE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		1-NAPHTHOL
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		RESORCINOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN, 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)
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity	products for use on skin	LAURYL PYRROLIDONE
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SODIUM SULFITE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, ETHANOLAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Known human immune system toxicant		RESORCINOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		1-NAPHTHOL
Known human immune system toxicant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, 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		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID
Not suspected to be persistent		TRIDECETH-12
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		EDTA
Not suspected to be persistent		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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)		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TRIDECETH-12
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		LAURAMIDE MEA
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SORBITOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, TRIBUTYL CITRATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, ERYTHORBIC ACID, C11-15 PARETH-7
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, CETEARETH-20, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, OLEIC ACID, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, LAURYL PYRROLIDONE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-2 COCAMINE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, RESORCINOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		EDTA
Possible human immune system toxicant		SODIUM SULFITE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, ETHANOLAMINE
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Known human lung and skin toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	1-NAPHTHOL

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		PHOSPHORIC ACID, LAURYL PYRROLIDONE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHANOLAMINE
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		TETRASODIUM EDTA, PEG-2 COCAMINE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITOL, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, RESORCINOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN, ETHANOLAMINE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, CETYL ALCOHOL
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		TRIDECETH-12, CETYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PHOSPHORIC ACID, EDTA, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, LAURYL PYRROLIDONE, PROPYLPARABEN

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		TRIDECETH-12, M-AMINOPHENOL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CITRIC ACID, C11-15 PARETH-7
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLEIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LAURYL PYRROLIDONE
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		PHOSPHORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE, 1-NAPHTHOL, EDTA, RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, ISOPROPYL 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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, PEG-2 COCAMINE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		AMODIMETHICONE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE
Insufficient data to determine safety		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, 1-NAPHTHOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-2 COCAMINE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, 1-NAPHTHOL
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		LANETH-5
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		LANETH-5, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, RESORCINOL, PANTHENOL, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, PROPYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, EDTA, ERYTHORBIC ACID, AMODIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, 1-NAPHTHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		WHEAT AMINO ACIDS, TRIISOSTEARYL CITRATE, TRIDECETH-12, SILK AMINO ACIDS, GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT, TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, TRIBUTYL CITRATE, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, SORBITOL, SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE, SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA (SARGASSUM WEED) EXTRACT, POLYQUATERNIUM-28, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE, LIMNANTHES VERSICOLOR (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, LAURYL PYRROLIDONE, LAURAMIDE MEA, ISOSTEARYL LACTATE, ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS (HYPNEACEAE) EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SILK, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIISOSTEAROYL TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE SILOXY SILICATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CITRIC ACID, C12-16 PARETH-9, C11-15 PARETH-7, BUTETH-3, BEHENTRIMONIUM 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 low doses		PHOSPHORIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		M-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, 1-NAPHTHOL
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, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CITRIC ACID