Clairol Nice n Easy Root Touch-Up Permanent Color, Black 3 (2009 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-20	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), 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
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
M-AMINOPHENOL	Cancer, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
COCAMIDE MEA	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: None
LAURETH-23	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
STEARETH-21	Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: None
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
OLETH-10	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
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
ETIDRONIC ACID	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM SULFITE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CARMINE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
DILINOLEIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE	Enhanced skin absorption, Data gaps, Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
POLYQUATERNIUM-37	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: None
C12-15 PARETH-3	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE DIMER DILINOLEATE	None Identified	Data: None
POLYQUATERNIUM-22	None Identified	Data: None
PPG-1 TRIDECETH-6	None Identified	Data: None
ALGAE EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
SORBITOL	None Identified	Data: Fair
STYRENE/ PVP COPOLYMER STYRENE/VP COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
ERYTHORBIC ACID	None Identified	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water, C12-15 Pareth-3, Cocamide MEA, Oleth-10, Dilinoleic Acid, Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate, P-Phenylenediamine, Steareth-21, Ammonium Hydroxide, Behentrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-22, M-Aminophenol, N-N-Bis-2-Hydroxyethyl-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate, Resorcinol, Fragrance, Erythorbic Acid, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Metasilicate, EDTA, Algae Extract, Sorbitol, Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Carmine, Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Laureth-23, Steareth-21, Ceteareth-20, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Styrene/VP Copolymer, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Etidronic Acid

Directions from packaging:

Follow safety warnings.Perform the skin allergy test 48 hours before coloring.

Warnings from packaging:

Haircolor products can cause allergic reactions which in rare cases can be severe.Tattoos may increase your risk of allergy to this product.Conduct a skin allergy test 48 hours before each time you color even if you have already used coloring products before.So remember to buy the product 48 hours in advance.Do not use product at all if:you have already experienced any reaction to haircolor productsyou have sensitive, irritated or damaged scalpIn these cases, consult a doctor before dyeing your hair with any haircolor product.In rare cases, use of hair colorants has been associated with skin depigmentation - skin lightening or loss of color.This may be temporary or permanent.If you notice any skin depigmentation or other allergic reaction such as pain or severe itching, discontinue use immediately.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.Product not intended to be used on children.Keep out of reach of children.

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