L'Oréal Hi-Light Styliste Hi-Control Brush-On Highlights, Amber Glaze H40 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

L'ORéAL HI-LIGHT STYLISTE HI-CONTROL BRUSH-ON HIGHLIGHTS, AMBER GLAZE H40

last updated: 04/03/08 brand: L'Oréal 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, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Ingredients from packaging: Potassium Persulfate, Sodium Silicate, Sodium Persulfate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Urea, Kaolin, Magnesium Stearate, Ammonium Chloride, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, VP/VA Copolymer, Polydecene, Sodium Metasilicate, Magnesium Peroxide, EDTA, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Guar Gum Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Sodium Benzoate, Ultramarines CI 77007, Water Aqua, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Glycerin, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Stannate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Water Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Candelilla Wax Candelilla Cera, Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Isopropyl Alcohol, Fragrance Parfum, Methylparaben, Trideceth-12, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Cetrimonium Chloride.

Directions from packaging: Follow the instructions.

Warnings from packaging: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. This product contains persulfates and other ingredients which may cause serious irritant, respiratory and/or allergic reactions. Do not inhale or ingest. Prepare and use only in well-ventilated area. Enclosed insert contains important health and safety information. Read accompanying directions completely prior to use. Do not use on relaxed hair.

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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
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)
POTASSIUM PERSULFATE	6	66%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
SODIUM PERSULFATE	6	69%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	3	65%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE	4	73%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
UREA	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
SODIUM METASILICATE	4	64%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM GUAR GUM CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA	1	79%	none identified
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	77%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
SODIUM SILICATE	3	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ULTRAMARINES	2	90%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE	2	82%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
KAOLIN	1	79%	Occupational hazards
MAGNESIUM PEROXIDE	0	76%	none identified
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL STARCH	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
VP/ VA COPOLYMER	1	89%	none identified
SODIUM STANNATE	1	88%	Occupational hazards
TRIDECETH-12	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	1	83%	Occupational hazards
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE	0	74%	none identified
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	0	100%	none identified
POLYDECENE	0	100%	none identified
TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA	0	100%	none identified
AMODIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX CANDELILLA WAX CANDELILLA CERA	0	93%	none identified
CETYL ESTERS	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		METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), UREA
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		GLYCERIN, EDTA, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		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		UREA, SODIUM BENZOATE, KAOLIN, EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		SODIUM METASILICATE

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		CETEARETH-30, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, SODIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM SILICATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		SODIUM PERSULFATE, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, UREA, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Safe for brief discontinuous use followed by thorough rinsing	products that are intended to be left on the skin	POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM PERSULFATE
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		ULTRAMARINES, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, EDTA, KAOLIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM BENZOATE, UREA, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, 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
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		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)
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN

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 immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		SODIUM SILICATE, SODIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Known human immune system toxicant		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 SILICATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, EDTA, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Not suspected to be persistent		TRIDECETH-12

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		SODIUM SILICATE
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		VP/ VA COPOLYMER, TRIDECETH-12, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ULTRAMARINES
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM METASILICATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-30, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		UREA
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at low doses		TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, EDTA
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Possible human immune system toxicant		CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Known human any toxicant		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 METASILICATE, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), UREA, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM SILICATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		ULTRAMARINES

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, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM SILICATE, EDTA

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 BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		TRIDECETH-12, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		UREA, METHYLPARABEN, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, CETEARETH-30
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM SILICATE
Classified as irritant		POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, EDTA, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

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		CETYL ESTERS, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, AMODIMETHICONE
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		UREA
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		PENTASODIUM PENTETATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, SODIUM METASILICATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		SODIUM METASILICATE, SODIUM SILICATE
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		SODIUM SILICATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, EDTA, CETYL ESTERS, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VP/ VA COPOLYMER, TRIDECETH-12
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		AMODIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM STANNATE, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL STARCH, POLYDECENE, MAGNESIUM PEROXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

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 very low doses		POTASSIUM PERSULFATE, SODIUM PERSULFATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		KAOLIN, SODIUM STANNATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN