L'Oréal Excellence Triple Protection Hair Color Cream, 4G Dark Gold Brown (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
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BUTYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Data gaps, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Data gaps, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BENZYL SALICYLATE	Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
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
BENZYL BENZOATE	Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
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
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ETHYLPARABEN	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, 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
DIMETHICONE	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
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
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	Enhanced skin absorption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CITRIC ACID	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
DECETH-3	Use restrictions	Data: None
TRIDECETH-12	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE	Data gaps	Data: None
2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL 2-OLEAMINO-1 3-OCTADECADIOL	None Identified	Data: None
HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE	None Identified	Data: None
HYDROLYZED OATS	None Identified	Data: None
HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	None Identified	Data: None
POLYQUATERNIUM-22	None Identified	Data: None
SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE	None Identified	Data: None
SODIUM STANNATE	None Identified	Data: None
AMMONIUM THIOLACTATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
AMODIMETHICONE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	Data: Fair
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX CANDELILLA WAX CANDELILLA CERA	None Identified	Data: Limited
CARBOMER	None Identified	Data: Fair
CETYL ESTERS	Data gaps	Data: Limited
LAURIC ACID	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Deceth-3, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-12, Oleth-30, Ammonium Hydroxide, Hexadimethrine Chloride, Lauric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-22, Ethanolamine, P-Phenylenediamine, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl, M-Aminophenol, Ascorbic Acid, Ammonium Thiolactate, Dimethicone, Pentasodium Pentetate, N-N Bis-2-Hydroxyethyl, P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate, Linalool, Carbomer, Resorcinol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Fragrance Parfum, Water Aqua, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Glycerin, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Stannate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Water Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance Parfum, Hexadimethrine Chloride, Methylparaben, Polyquaternium-22, Pentasodium Pentetate, Hydrolyzed Oats, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Citric Acid, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, 2-Oleamino-1, 3-Octadecadiol, Water Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Trideceth-12, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Panthenol, Candelilla Wax Candelilla Cera, Benzyl Salicylate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Methylparaben, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citronellol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Fragrance Parfum.

Directions from packaging:

Important: Follow the usage advisory. Read and follow the insert. Store between 50 and 80 degrees F.

Warnings from packaging:

Important - Haircolor products can cause an allergic reaction which, in certain rare cases, can be severe. Therefore, you must follow these precautions. Do not use if: you already had a reaction to a haircolor product. you have a sensitive, itchy or damaged scalp. If you have a tattoo, the risk of allergic reaction may be increased. 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 with eyes and skin. If product gets into eyes, rinse immediately. Wear gloves provided in kit. Thoroughly rinse hair after application. Do not use over compound henna or progressive color. 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.

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