| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Type | facial hair bleach |
| Made by | Sally Hansen by Del Laboratories, Inc. |
| Data last updated | March 2009 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Witch Hazel Extract, Water, Urea, Soluble Collagen, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Creme bleach:, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Mineral Oil, Laneth-16, Ceteth 16, Oleth-16, Aloe Extract, Lanolin Alcohol, Steareth-16, Phenacetin, Phosphoric Acid, Activator:, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Zeolite, Silica, Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda). |
| Directions from packaging: | WarningsDo not use creme hair bleach around eyes or vaginal area.For external use only.Keep Out Of Reach Of Children. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Do not use creme hair bleach around eyes or vaginal area. For External Use Only. Keep Out Of Reach Of Children. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| STEARETH-16 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |  Data: Limited |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| OLETH-16 | Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| CETETH-16 | Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | Data: Limited |
| LANOLIN ALCOHOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| MINERAL OIL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| PHENACETIN | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Robust |
| AMMONIUM BICARBONATE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology |  Data: Limited |
| ZEOLITE | Cancer, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| SILICA, AMORPHOUS | None Identified |  Data: Good |
| UREA | Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |  Data: Limited |
| PHOSPHORIC ACID | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT ALOE EXTRACT | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SOLUBLE COLLAGEN | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM PHOSPHATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| SODIUM PHOSPHATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| LANETH-16 | Data gaps | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM BICARBONATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
Cancer**Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Cancer - limited evidence | PHENACETIN | |
| Cancer - moderate evidence - respiratory | ZEOLITE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | |
Allergies/immunotoxicity**Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | LANOLIN ALCOHOL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, MINERAL OIL | |
Persistence and bioaccumulation**Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | AMMONIUM BICARBONATE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | CETETH-16, WATER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PHENACETIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | STEARETH-16, UREA, OLETH-16 | |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)**Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | LANOLIN ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as a high human health priority | PHENACETIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | STEARETH-16, CETETH-16, WATER, UREA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, OLETH-16, LANETH-16, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | MINERAL OIL, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
Ecotoxicology**Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | STEARETH-16, CETETH-16, STEARYL ALCOHOL, OLETH-16, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, WATER, UREA, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PHENACETIN, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, LANETH-16, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)**Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | PHOSPHORIC ACID | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| Human skin irritant - moderate evidence | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | |
Data gaps**Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CETETH-16, ZEOLITE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT, LANETH-16 | |
| 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 | CETETH-16, UREA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, OLETH-16, LANOLIN ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOLUBLE COLLAGEN | |
| 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-16 | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, MINERAL OIL, PHENACETIN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | OLETH-16, CETETH-16 | |
Occupational hazards**Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | |
Use restrictions**Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | product not intended as hair dye/bleach | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | UREA | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT | |
