Just for Men Brush-In Mustache, Beard & Sideburns, Natural Sandy Blond (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

JUST FOR MEN BRUSH-IN MUSTACHE, BEARD & SIDEBURNS, NATURAL SANDY BLOND (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Just For Men by Combe Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

71%

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, 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, LAURAMIDE DEA, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SILICA, ETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM SULFITE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, TRISODIUM EDTA, LAURYLDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROT, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), ALOE VERA EXTRACT, CHAMOMILE EXTRACT, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL, HYDROQUINONE

Directions from packaging: Brush In (Brush Included) Wait 5 minutes Rinse If you are not sure which shade matches your natural color, try a lighter shade of JUST FOR MEN, rather than a darker one.

Warnings from packaging: This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritations on certain individuals and a preliminary test according to accompanying directions should first be made. This product must not be used for dyeing the eyelashes or eyebrows -- to do so may cause blindness. If you have skin depigmentation problems such as white patches on your skin (a condition called vitiligo) or if you have a family history of skin depigmentation problems, an allergic reaction or skin irritation may cause loss of skin pigment.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
HYDROQUINONE	10	52%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
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
P-AMINOPHENOL	8	57%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE	8	100%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
SILICA	1	69%	Biochemical or cellular level changes
ETHANOLAMINE	5	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
4-CHLORORESORCINOL	5	68%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity
M-AMINOPHENOL	6	65%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
SODIUM SULFITE	3	87%	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
LAURAMIDE DEA	3	70%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
TRISODIUM EDTA	1	86%	Enhanced skin absorption
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT	1	80%	Enhanced skin absorption
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE VERA EXTRACT	1	75%	none identified
LAURYLDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, ETHANOLAMINE, ERYTHORBIC ACID
Cancer - limited evidence		M-AMINOPHENOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL
Mutagen - limited evidence		P-AMINOPHENOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity		HYDROQUINONE

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, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, ETHANOLAMINE, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		P-AMINOPHENOL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		HYDROQUINONE, 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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, HYDROQUINONE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROQUINONE, M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		HYDROQUINONE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, M-AMINOPHENOL, ETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, P-AMINOPHENOL
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		HYDROQUINONE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		4-CHLORORESORCINOL, SODIUM SULFITE

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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, HYDROQUINONE

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)
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		SODIUM SULFITE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ETHANOLAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, 4-CHLORORESORCINOL
Known human immune system toxicant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROQUINONE, FRAGRANCE

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)		SILICA, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, ERYTHORBIC ACID
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LAURAMIDE DEA
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Possible human immune system toxicant		P-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM SULFITE, ETHANOLAMINE
Known human respiratory toxicant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, HYDROQUINONE

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		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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM SULFITE, LAURAMIDE DEA, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, ETHANOLAMINE, ERYTHORBIC ACID
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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROQUINONE

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		M-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		4-CHLORORESORCINOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LAURAMIDE DEA, HYDROQUINONE
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		ETHANOLAMINE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Classified as irritant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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-AMINOPHENOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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 SULFITE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOPHENOL, 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		ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, P-AMINOPHENOL, PANTHENOL, LAURAMIDE DEA, ERYTHORBIC ACID, M-AMINOPHENOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		LAURYLDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT
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		4-CHLORORESORCINOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FRAGRANCE
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		TRISODIUM EDTA

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		P-AMINOPHENOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		HYDROQUINONE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		ETHANOLAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, P-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SILICA