Colorsilk Hair Color 4A Medium Ash Brown (2007 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

COLORSILK HAIR COLOR 4A MEDIUM ASH BROWN (2007 FORMULATION)

last updated: 08/15/07 brand: Colorsilk by Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

SCORE

high hazard (out of 10)

83%

data gap

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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: Colorant: Water; Oleic Acid; Isopropyl Alcohol; Ethanolamine; PEG-2 Cocamine; Lauramide MEA; Lauryl Pyrrolidone; Sodium Laureth Sulfate; Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen; Sodium Sulfite; Fragrance; Wheat Amino Acids; Hypnea Musciformis Extract; Gellidiela Acerosa Extract; Sargassum Filipendula Extract; Sorbitol; Oleyl Alcohol; Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil; Polyquaternium-28; Laneth-5; Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate; Buteth-3; Tributyl Citrate; Erythorbic Acid; Tetrasodium EDTA; p-Phenylenediamine; N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate; Resorcinol; 1-Naphthol; m-Aminophenol; Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone; o-Aminophenol; Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate. Cream Developer: Water; Hydrogen Peroxide; Cetearyl Alcohol; Steareth-10 Allyl Ether/Acrylate Copolymer; Ceteareth-20; Trimethylsilylamodimethicone; Sodium Lauryl Sulfate; C11-C15 Pareth-7; C12-16 Pareth-9; Glycerin; Trideceth-12; Disodium Phosphate; Phosphoric Acid; Trimethylsiloxysilicate; Cyclopentasiloxane; Methylparaben; EDTA. After Color Conditioner: Water; Behentrimonium Chloride; Cetearyl Alcohol; Linoleamidoproypyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate; Stearyl Alcohol; Cetyl Alcohol; Methoxypropylgluconamide; Silk Amino Acids; Hydrolyzed Silk; Panthenol; Panthenyl Ethyl Ether; Dimethicone Copolyol Meadowfoamate; Amodimethicone; Trideceth-12; Triisostearyl Citrate; Isostearyl Glycolate; Isostearyl Lactate; Diisostearyl Malate; Diisostearoyl Trimethylolpropane Siloxy Silicate; Hydroxyethylcellulose; Cocamidopropyl Betaine; Ceteareth-20; Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine; Cetrimonium Chloride; Fragrance; Citric Acid; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; 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 USED FOR DYEING EYELASHES OR EYEBROWS - TO DO SO MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS.

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
METHYLPARABEN	10	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
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
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
ETHANOLAMINE	5	66%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
PEG-2 COCAMINE	4	73%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (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
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	6	63%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE	5	68%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity
TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE	5	68%	Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	5	63%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
UNSPECIFIED COLOR COLORANT	4	100%	Miscellaneous
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE	4	86%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	4	72%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
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
STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ACRYLATE COPOLYMER	3	75%	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
CITRIC ACID	2	72%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	3	71%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE	3	69%	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	3	68%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
POTASSIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	2	88%	Allergies/immunotoxicity
OLEIC ACID	1	82%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TETRASODIUM EDTA	2	81%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
PHOSPHORIC ACID	2	79%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LAURYL PYRROLIDONE	2	78%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	0	94%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL LACTATE	0	94%	none identified
LAURAMIDE MEA	1	94%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE	0	94%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE	1	90%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIBUTYL CITRATE	1	90%	none identified
C11-15 PARETH-7 C11-C15 PARETH-7	1	88%	none identified
SORBITOL	1	88%	none identified
TRIDECETH-12	1	88%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CETYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ERYTHORBIC ACID	1	87%	none identified
OLEYL ALCOHOL	1	87%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
DISODIUM PHOSPHATE	1	86%	none identified
STEARYL ALCOHOL	1	84%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	1	82%	none identified
BUTETH-3	0	100%	none identified
C12-16 PARETH-9	0	100%	none identified
DIISOSTEAROYL TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE SILOXY SILICATE	0	100%	none identified
DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE	0	100%	none identified
HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS (HYPNEACEAE) EXTRACT HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE	0	100%	none identified
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE LINOLEAMIDOPROYPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE	0	100%	none identified
METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE	0	100%	none identified
PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER	0	100%	none identified
POLYQUATERNIUM-28	0	100%	none identified
SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA (SARGASSUM WEED) EXTRACT SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
TRISTEARYL CITRATE TRIISOSTEARYL CITRATE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE	0	100%	none identified
TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE	0	100%	none identified
GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL	0	100%	none identified
SILK AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
WHEAT AMINO ACIDS	0	100%	none identified
AMODIMETHICONE	0	99%	none identified
DIISOSTEARYL MALATE	0	94%	none identified
HYDROLYZED SILK	0	94%	none identified
LANETH-5	0	93%	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 non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		STEARYL ALCOHOL
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		SORBITOL, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, OLEIC ACID, ETHANOLAMINE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ERYTHORBIC ACID, EDTA, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Cancer - limited evidence		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL, 1-NAPHTHOL
Mutagen - limited evidence		O-AMINOPHENOL
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, 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)
Limited evidence of developmental toxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		1-NAPHTHOL, GLYCERIN, O-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		EDTA, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, M-AMINOPHENOL
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
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)
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics		METHYLPARABEN
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)		METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		PEG-2 COCAMINE, STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, ETHANOLAMINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETEARETH-20, RESORCINOL, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, O-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, M-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, 1-NAPHTHOL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, O-AMINOPHENOL, M-AMINOPHENOL, 1-NAPHTHOL
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, RESORCINOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses		1-NAPHTHOL, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, TRIBUTYL CITRATE
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		RESORCINOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, OLEIC ACID, O-AMINOPHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, M-AMINOPHENOL
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, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, EDTA
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		ETHANOLAMINE

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		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		1-NAPHTHOL,
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Human any disruptor - strong evidence		RESORCINOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN

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
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity	products for use on skin	LAURYL PYRROLIDONE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM COCOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, M-AMINOPHENOL, 1-NAPHTHOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Known human immune system toxicant		RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, O-AMINOPHENOL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, FRAGRANCE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		ETHANOLAMINE

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		PHOSPHORIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Not suspected to be persistent		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		EDTA
Not suspected to be persistent		TRIDECETH-12, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		LAURAMIDE MEA
One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TRIDECETH-12, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, SORBITOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TRIBUTYL CITRATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CETYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, ERYTHORBIC ACID, C11-15 PARETH-7
One or more animal studies show liver effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, CETEARETH-20, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, OLEIC ACID, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, LAURYL PYRROLIDONE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-2 COCAMINE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, RESORCINOL, EDTA
One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses		GLYCERIN
Known human lung and skin toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne); products for use on skin	1-NAPHTHOL
One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at very low doses		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Possible human immune system toxicant		SODIUM SULFITE, O-AMINOPHENOL, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, ETHANOLAMINE
Known human respiratory toxicant		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, METHYLPARABEN

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		PHOSPHORIC ACID, LAURYL PYRROLIDONE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETHANOLAMINE
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE, UNSPECIFIED COLOR

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-2 COCAMINE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SORBITOL, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, RESORCINOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, OLEIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN, ETHANOLAMINE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC 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		TRIDECETH-12
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		PHOSPHORIC ACID
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, EDTA
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, LAURYL PYRROLIDONE, PROPYLPARABEN

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, TRIDECETH-12, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses		SODIUM SULFITE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		GLYCERIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, C11-15 PARETH-7
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		OLEIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses		LAURYL PYRROLIDONE
Human skin irritant - moderate evidence		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, PHOSPHORIC ACID
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
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)	STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL
Classified as irritant		SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE, RESORCINOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, EDTA, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, 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		AMODIMETHICONE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		O-AMINOPHENOL
Insufficient data to determine safety		TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, PEG-2 COCAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, O-AMINOPHENOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 1-NAPHTHOL, M-AMINOPHENOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-2 COCAMINE
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		RESORCINOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		LANETH-5
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		LANETH-5, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		1-NAPHTHOL
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		TETRASODIUM EDTA
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		STEARETH-10 ALLYL ETHER/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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
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		SODIUM SULFITE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE, O-AMINOPHENOL, OLEIC ACID, OLEYL ALCOHOL, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, M-AMINOPHENOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, METHYLPARABEN, EDTA, ERYTHORBIC ACID, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, AMODIMETHICONE, 1-NAPHTHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TRIDECETH-12, WHEAT AMINO ACIDS, SILK AMINO ACIDS, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, GELLIDIELA ACEROSA EXTRACT, TRIMETHYLSILYLAMODIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED COLOR, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, TRISTEARYL CITRATE, STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, TRIBUTYL CITRATE, SORBITOL, SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE, SARGASSUM FILIPENDULA (SARGASSUM WEED) EXTRACT, POLYQUATERNIUM-28, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, METHOXYPROPYL GLUCONAMIDE, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE, LAURYL PYRROLIDONE, LAURAMIDE MEA, ISOSTEARYL LACTATE, ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, HYPNEA MUSCIFORMIS (HYPNEACEAE) EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SILK, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL MEADOWFOAMATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIISOSTEAROYL TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE SILOXY SILICATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BUTETH-3, C12-16 PARETH-9, CITRIC ACID, C11-15 PARETH-7, BEHENTRIMONIUM 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 moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to high doses		ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses		P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		1-NAPHTHOL, ETHANOLAMINE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, M-AMINOPHENOL, O-AMINOPHENOL, RESORCINOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE SULFATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		PHOSPHORIC 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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE