L'Oréal Couleur Experte Multi-Tonal Color System, Permanent Color, Medium Golden Brown/Warmer 5.3 (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
RESORCINOL	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CETEARETH-30	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: None
P-AMINOPHENOL	Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
GERANIOL	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE	Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ETHANOLAMINE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
POTASSIUM PERSULFATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
LIMONENE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM PERSULFATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CITRONELLOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
LINALOOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
M-AMINOPHENOL	Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
6-HYDROXYINDOLE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
2-METHYLRESORCINOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
LAURETH-12	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: None
TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA	Use restrictions	Data: None
OLETH-30	Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: None
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
UREA	Enhanced skin absorption, Cancer, Data gaps, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM SILICATE	Data gaps, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM METASILICATE	Data gaps, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
POLYQUATERNIUM-6	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
MAGNESIUM PEROXIDE	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
KAOLIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL STARCH	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
OLEIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
SODIUM BENZOATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Fair
OLEYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
DECETH-3	Use restrictions	Data: None
DECETH-5	Use restrictions	Data: None
TRIDECETH-12	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE	Data gaps	Data: None
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE	None Identified	Data: None
POLYDECENE	None Identified	Data: Limited
SODIUM STANNATE	None Identified	Data: None
AMMONIUM THIOLACTATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
KYOUNIN YU PRUNUS ARMENIACA/APRICOT KERNEL OIL	None Identified	Data: None
AMODIMETHICONE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
POLYQUATERNIUM-24 POLYQUARTERNIUM-24	None Identified	Data: None
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) OIL PRUNUS ARMENIACA/APRICOT KERNEL OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	Data: Fair
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX CANDELILLA CERA/CANDELILLA WAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
CETYL ESTERS	Data gaps	Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
VP/ VA COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Multi-Tonal Gel Creme Color Base: Aqua/Water, Deceth-3, Laureth-12, Oleth-30, Deceth-5, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ammonium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Oleic Acid, Hexadimethrine Chloride, Oleyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-6, Parfum/ Fragrance, P- Phenylenediamine, P-Aminophenol, Ethanolamine, Ammonium Thiolactate, Limonene, Ascorbic Acid, EDTA, 2-Methyl-Resorcinol, M-Aminophenol, Polyquarternium-24, Resorcinol, Linalool, 6-Hydroxyindole, Geraniol, Citronellol. Micro-Fine Illuminating Powder: Potassium Persulfate, Sodium Silicate, Sodium Persulfate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Urea, Kaolin, Magnesium Stearate, Ammonium Chloride, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, VP/VA Copolymer, Polydecene, Sodium Metasilicate, Magnesium Peroxide, EDTA, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba/Guar Gum, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Sodium Benzoate. Multi-Tonal Creme Developer: Aqua/Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Glycerin, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Stannate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate. Illuminating Creme Developer: Aqua/Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Glycerin, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Stannate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate. Multi-Moisture Creme Conditioner: Aqua/Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Candelilla Cera/Candelilla Wax, Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Isopropyl Alcohol, Trideceth-12, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Methylparaben, Cetrimonium Chloride, Prunus Armeniaca/Apricot Kernel Oil, Parfum/Fragrance.

Directions from packaging:

Read and follow the insert. Store between 50 - 80 degrees F.

Warnings from packaging:

Haircolor can cause an allergic reaction which, in certain rare cases, can be serious. Therefore, you must follow these precautions: Do not use if you have already had a reaction to a haircolor or hair lightening product; you have a sensitive, itchy or damaged scalp. Perform a skin allergy test 48 hours before each use of this product (see insert). Remember to buy your product 2 days ahead of time. Avoid contact of this product with eyes and skin. If product gets into eyes, rinse immediately. Wear gloves provided in kit. Thoroughly rinse hair after application. Do not use on relaxed hair or after bleaching your hair. Do not use over compound henna or progressive color. Do not inhale or ingest. Keep product out of the reach of children. Do not apply on children. 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 the eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may cause blindness. This product contains persulfates and other ingredients which may cause serious irritant, respiratory and/or allergic reactions. Prepare and use only in a well-ventilated area. Insert contains important health and safety information.

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