Grecian Plus Gradual Haircolor Foam || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GRECIAN PLUS GRADUAL HAIRCOLOR FOAM

last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Grecian by Combe Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

72%

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, 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

Ingredients from packaging: Water, Propylene Glycol, Isobutane/Propane, SD Alcohol 40, Panthenol, Sulfur, Octoxynol-9, Lead Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Cetyl Acetate, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Fragrance, Acetic Acid

Directions from packaging: Easy-To-Use Foam:Simply rub in 2 or 3 golf balls.There's no mixing, no mess, no dripping, no greasiness.Apply daily for 2-3 weeks and you'll get the exact color that's perfect for you.Then use once or twice a week to keep it that way.Full instructions enclosed.

Warnings from packaging: Contains lead acetate.For external use only.Keep this product out of children's reach.Do not use on cut or abraded scalp.If skin irritation develops, discontinue use.Do not use to color mustaches, eyelashes, eyebrows, or hair on parts of the body other than scalp.Do not get in eyes.Follow instructions carefully and wash hands thoroughly after each use.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
LEAD ACETATE	10	46%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
OCTOXYNOL-9	8	68%	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (C9 PHENOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, C9 PHENOLS)
SD ALCOHOL 40	5	77%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN)
PROPANE	4	77%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
ACETIC ACID	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL	2	87%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CETYL ACETATE	1	93%	none identified
SULFUR	1	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, OCTOXYNOL-9, ACETIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		SD ALCOHOL 40
Possible human carcinogen		LEAD ACETATE

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)
Known human reproductive toxicant		LEAD ACETATE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		ACETIC ACID, OCTOXYNOL-9

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)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		LEAD ACETATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OCTOXYNOL-9
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		LEAD ACETATE

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)
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		SD ALCOHOL 40
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study		PROPANE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		POLYSORBATE-80, ACETIC ACID
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		LEAD ACETATE

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)
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		OCTOXYNOL-9

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 skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		OCTOXYNOL-9
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		LEAD ACETATE
Human any toxicant - strong evidence		PROPANE, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
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 persistent		OCTOXYNOL-9
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		PROPANE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		LEAD ACETATE

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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE-80, PANTHENOL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PROPANE
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		OCTOXYNOL-9
Known human respiratory toxicant		LEAD ACETATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		SULFUR, ACETIC ACID

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		SD ALCOHOL 40, PROPANE, ACETIC ACID
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		PROPANE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 40
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		POLYSORBATE-80, ACETIC ACID
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, PROPANE, OCTOXYNOL-9

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		OCTOXYNOL-9
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PROPANE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		LEAD ACETATE

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 moderate doses		CETYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		ACETIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	PROPANE, OCTOXYNOL-9
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SULFUR

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)
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		PROPANE
Insufficient data to determine safety		SD ALCOHOL 40
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		OCTOXYNOL-9, 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		POLYSORBATE-80, PANTHENOL, OCTOXYNOL-9, ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SULFUR, FRAGRANCE, CETYL ACETATE, ACETIC 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 high doses		PROPANE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		LEAD ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ACETIC ACID

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