Clairol Hydrience Moisture-Lock Permanent Color Cream, Extra Light Blonde XL02 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

CLAIROL HYDRIENCE MOISTURE-LOCK PERMANENT COLOR CREAM, EXTRA LIGHT BLONDE XL02

last updated: 04/01/08 brand: Clairol by Procter & Gamble

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

79%

data gap

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COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
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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: Water, C12-15 Pareth-3, Oleth-10, Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate, Steareth-21, Ammonium Hydroxide, Cocamide MEA, Behentrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-22, Dilinoleic Acid, Algae Extract, Sorbitol, Fragrance, Erythorbic Acid, EDTA, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Metasilicate, Mica, P-Aminophenol, Resorcinol, Titanium Dioxide, P-Phenylenediamine, M-Aminophenol, Iron Oxides, 1-Naphthol, Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Emulsifying Wax, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, PEG-75 Lanolin, Ceteareth-20, Oleth-10, Oleth-2, Etidronic Acid, Simethicone, Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glutamic Acid, Dimethicone, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, EDTA, Panthenol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

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 uses for dyeing the eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may cause blindness.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
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
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-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
PEG-75 LANOLIN	4	75%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, 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
BENZYL ALCOHOL	6	64%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
OLETH-10	3	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
OLETH-2	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
COCAMIDE MEA	2	75%	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM METASILICATE	4	64%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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
MICA	3	75%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
GLUTAMIC ACID	2	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
IRON OXIDES	2	85%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE	2	81%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETIDRONIC ACID	2	79%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
DILINOLEIC ACID	0	94%	none identified
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
STEARETH-21	1	89%	none identified
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
C12-15 PARETH-3	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
SODIUM SULFATE	1	73%	none identified
EMULSIFYING WAX	0	100%	none identified
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE	0	100%	none identified
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-22	0	100%	none identified
SIMETHICONE	0	100%	none identified
ALGAE EXTRACT	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		STEARYL ALCOHOL
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SORBITOL, SODIUM SULFITE, GLUTAMIC ACID, ERYTHORBIC ACID, EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL
Cancer - limited evidence		M-AMINOPHENOL, 1-NAPHTHOL
Mutagen - limited evidence		P-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		M-AMINOPHENOL, EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		P-AMINOPHENOL, ETIDRONIC ACID, 1-NAPHTHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		SODIUM METASILICATE
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)
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)		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, SODIUM METASILICATE, SODIUM SULFATE, PEG-75 LANOLIN, COCAMIDE MEA
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		1-NAPHTHOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		P-AMINOPHENOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, 1-NAPHTHOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, RESORCINOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

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		M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		1-NAPHTHOL, C12-15 PARETH-3
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		EDTA, ETIDRONIC ACID, GLUTAMIC ACID
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		SODIUM SULFITE
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
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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 disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		1-NAPHTHOL
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses		ETIDRONIC ACID
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)
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses		MICA
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		1-NAPHTHOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM METASILICATE
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		EDTA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Not suspected to be persistent		C12-15 PARETH-3
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		IRON OXIDES
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
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)
Possible human immune system toxicant		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, P-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM SULFITE, MICA
One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses		GLUTAMIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses		ETIDRONIC ACID, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, EDTA
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		C12-15 PARETH-3
One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		BENZYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, SORBITOL, PANTHENOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETEARETH-20,
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM SULFATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ERYTHORBIC ACID
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		SODIUM METASILICATE, STEARETH-21, OLETH-2
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		RESORCINOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-75 LANOLIN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, OLETH-10
Known human respiratory toxicant		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		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, SODIUM METASILICATE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
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		PEG-75 LANOLIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), IRON OXIDES, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITOL, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM SULFATE, SODIUM METASILICATE, RESORCINOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLUTAMIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, ETIDRONIC ACID, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
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		C12-15 PARETH-3
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		EDTA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, 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 high doses		C12-15 PARETH-3, SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLETH-10, OLETH-2, CETEARETH-20, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	STEARYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		SODIUM METASILICATE, RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, EDTA, 1-NAPHTHOL

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		PEG-75 LANOLIN, OLETH-2, OLETH-10
Insufficient data to determine safety		P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		SODIUM METASILICATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Insufficient data to determine safety		1-NAPHTHOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		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		STEARYL ALCOHOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		1-NAPHTHOL
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		SODIUM METASILICATE
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		PEG-75 LANOLIN, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM METASILICATE, RESORCINOL, PANTHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, OLETH-2, OLETH-10, M-AMINOPHENOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		STEARETH-21
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		1-NAPHTHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		C12-15 PARETH-3, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SIMETHICONE, SORBITOL, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, FRAGRANCE, GLUTAMIC ACID, DILINOLEIC ACID, EMULSIFYING WAX, ETIDRONIC ACID, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, ALGAE EXTRACT

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), 1-NAPHTHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		MICA
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)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		GLUTAMIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ETIDRONIC ACID, P-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE