Grecian Formula 16, Hair Color Liquid with Conditioner froformula 16 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

GRECIAN FORMULA 16, HAIR COLOR LIQUID WITH CONDITIONER FROFORMULA 16

last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Grecian by Combe Inc.

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

70%

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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards

Ingredients from packaging: WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SD ALCOHOL 40, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, SULFUR, PANTHENOL, LEAD ACETATE, ACETIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, OCTOXYNOL-9, DENATONIUM BENZOATE. DIRECTIONS: FULL INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED.

Directions from packaging: 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 on 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. View All Products In Men's Hair Color Category

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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)
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
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	77%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
DENATONIUM BENZOATE	1	90%	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		OCTOXYNOL-9, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, 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)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		ACETIC ACID, OCTOXYNOL-9
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Known human reproductive toxicant		LEAD ACETATE
Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40

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, LEAD ACETATE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel		OCTOXYNOL-9, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		LEAD ACETATE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, DENATONIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		ACETIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL

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		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
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 immune system toxicity		LEAD ACETATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		OCTOXYNOL-9
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		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans		LEAD ACETATE
Not suspected to be persistent		OCTOXYNOL-9

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

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
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE
Occupational hazards related to handling		ACETIC ACID

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

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, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
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 very low doses		ACETIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	OCTOXYNOL-9
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SULFUR, 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		OCTOXYNOL-9, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Insufficient data to determine safety		SD ALCOHOL 40
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		PANTHENOL, OCTOXYNOL-9
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SULFUR, FRAGRANCE, DENATONIUM BENZOATE, ACETIC ACID, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

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		LEAD ACETATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		ACETIC ACID
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

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