Bioforce of America Herbatint, Light Blonde (8n) (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

BIOFORCE OF AMERICA HERBATINT, LIGHT BLONDE (8N) (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Herbatint by Bioforce Of America, Ltd.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

68%

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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: HERBATINT HAIRCOLOR GEL: WATER, NONOXYNOL-6, NONOXYNOL-4, ETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, EDTA, SODIUM METABISULFITE, WALNUT EXTRACT, RHUBARB EXTRACT, CINCHONA EXTRACT, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL, O-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL. GLYCOL DEVELOPER: WATER, GLYCOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETIDRONIC ACID, EDTA.

Directions from packaging: 1) Using a plastic or a glass container only, combine equal amounts of Herbatin t Herbal Haircolor Gel with the glycol developer (For medium to short hair: 30 ml of Herbatint Herbal Haircolor Gel with 30 ml of Glycol Developer; For long hair: 60 ml of Herbatint Herbal Haircolor Gel with 60 ml of Glycol Developer.) Makesure the mixture has been thoroughly blended before application. Put on the enclosed gloves. 2) For non-treated hair (not dyed or permed), apply herbatint colorixture onto dry hair; make sure hair shaft from root to end is completely covered; Wait 40 minutes. 3) For previously treated hair (dyed or permed), apply a portion of the herbatint mixture on dry roots of the hair first; Wait 30 minutes; Then apply the remaining mixture of herbatint onto the rest of the hair; Make sure hair shaft, from root to end, is completely covered; Wait an additional 10minutes. Total processing time 40 minutes. Rinse out herbatint mixture thoroughly with water until the rinse water is clear, then wash hair using a natural pH shampoo such as Herbavita Normalizing Shampoo. Apply a natural pH conditioner suchas Royal Cream. Wait 5 minutes and rinse again.

Warnings from packaging: This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation on certain individuals and a preliminary patch test, according to accompanying instructions, should be made prior to each application. This product must not be used for dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows. To do so may cause blindness. Avoid contact with eyes. Should mixture come into contact with your eyes, rinse immediately with cool water.

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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
O-AMINOPHENOL	8	57%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
NONOXYNOL-6	6	70%	Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ETHANOLAMINE	5	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
NONOXYNOL-4	6	70%	Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
SODIUM METABISULFITE	6	70%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
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
ETHYLENE GLYCOL	5	74%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHOXYETHANOL, METHOXYETHANOL), Occupational hazards
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	4	60%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
EDTA	3	78%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
ETIDRONIC ACID	2	79%	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CINCHONA SUCCIRUBRA (QUININE) BARK EXTRACT CINCHONA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
JUGLANS (WALNUT) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
RHEUM L. (RHUBARB) EXTRACT	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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		SODIUM METABISULFITE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLENE GLYCOL, ETHANOLAMINE, EDTA
Cancer - limited evidence		M-AMINOPHENOL
Mutagen - limited evidence		O-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		SODIUM METABISULFITE, M-AMINOPHENOL, ETHANOLAMINE, EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, O-AMINOPHENOL, ETIDRONIC ACID
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ETHYLENE GLYCOL
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		NONOXYNOL-4, NONOXYNOL-6, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RESORCINOL, ETHANOLAMINE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, O-AMINOPHENOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		M-AMINOPHENOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		M-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		RESORCINOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		SODIUM METABISULFITE, RESORCINOL, O-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, ETIDRONIC ACID, ETHYLENE GLYCOL, ETHANOLAMINE, EDTA
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses		NONOXYNOL-6, NONOXYNOL-4, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		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 system disruption at high doses		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Limited evidence of endocrine disruption		NONOXYNOL-4
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at low doses		ETIDRONIC ACID
Human any disruptor - moderate evidence		NONOXYNOL-6
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)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ETHANOLAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL
Known human immune system toxicant		RESORCINOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, O-AMINOPHENOL

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		SODIUM METABISULFITE, EDTA
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		NONOXYNOL-6, NONOXYNOL-4

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
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		NONOXYNOL-6, NONOXYNOL-4
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		RESORCINOL, ETIDRONIC ACID, EDTA
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Possible human immune system toxicant		SODIUM METABISULFITE
Known human respiratory toxicant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Possible human immune system toxicant		ETHANOLAMINE, O-AMINOPHENOL
Known human respiratory toxicant		ETHYLENE GLYCOL

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM METABISULFITE, EDTA
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, RESORCINOL, M-AMINOPHENOL

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, ETHYLENE GLYCOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		NONOXYNOL-6, NONOXYNOL-4
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETHANOLAMINE
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, RESORCINOL, EDTA, 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
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 METABISULFITE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		M-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL
Insufficient data to determine safety		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		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		O-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, EDTA, RESORCINOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		RHEUM L. (RHUBARB) EXTRACT, JUGLANS (WALNUT) EXTRACT, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ETIDRONIC ACID, CINCHONA SUCCIRUBRA (QUININE) BARK 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		O-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, ETHANOLAMINE, ETHYLENE GLYCOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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 blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ETIDRONIC ACID, NONOXYNOL-4, SODIUM METABISULFITE, NONOXYNOL-6