L'Oréal Natural Match No-Ammonia Color-Calibrated Cream, Dark Ash Blonde, 7C Cooler (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
LILIAL BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BENZYL SALICYLATE	Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE	Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ETHANOLAMINE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
LIMONENE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL	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
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
2-METHYLRESORCINOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PEG-180	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	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
SODIUM METASILICATE	Data gaps, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), 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
POLYQUATERNIUM-6	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
IRON OXIDES	Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
MICA	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CITRIC ACID	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM SULFITE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
GLYCOL DISTEARATE	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
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE ALOE BARBADENSIS	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE	None Identified	Data: None
SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE	None Identified	Data: None
SODIUM STANNATE	None Identified	Data: None
AMODIMETHICONE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	Data: Fair
CARBOMER	None Identified	Data: Fair
CETYL ESTERS	Data gaps	Data: Limited
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE	None Identified	Data: Fair
LAURIC ACID	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Deceth-3, Laureth-12, Ethanolamine, Oleth-30, Lauric Acid, Polyquaternium-6, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Metasilicate, Hexadimethrine Chloride, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Fragrance, Pentasodium Pentetate, Carbomer, Sodium Sulfite, Toluene-2-5-Diamine, Resorcinol, Ascorbic Acid, Mica, M-Aminophenol, Iron Oxides Cl 77491, Titanium Dioxide Cl 77891, 2-Methylresorcinol, 2-4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl, Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA, Ceteareth-30, Glycerin, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sodium Stannate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, PEG-180, Amodimethicone, Fragrance, Cetyl Esters, Methylparaben, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Trideceth-12, Citric Acid, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Linalool, Cetrimonium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Barbadensis, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Propylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Camellia Sinensis

Directions from packaging:

Follow the usage advisory.Step 1: Identify Your Starting Point:To ensure shade No. 7C is right for you, your natural and current color - if you color - should be close to dark blonde.Use the mirror on top of the box as your guide.Step 2: Choose a Tone:If your starting color is close to dark blonde.Natural Match offers you 7C - Cooler:Adds ash/beige tones to minimize red/orange tones.Store between 50 and 80 degrees F.Read and follow the insert.

Warnings from packaging:

Haircolor can cause an allergic reaction which, in certain rare cases, can be severe.Therefore, you must follow these precautions.Do not use if:You have already had a reaction to a haircolor product.You have a sensitive, itchy or damaged scalp.If you have a tattoo, the risks 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 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 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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