Creme of Nature Permanent Hair Color 3.0 Soft Black (2007 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
1-NAPHTHOL	Cancer, Data gaps, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, 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
QUATERNIUM-15	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ETHANOLAMINE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE	Cancer, Data gaps, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Neurotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), 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
LECITHIN	Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ACRYLATES/ STEARETH-20 ITACONATE COPOLYMER	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: None
2-AMINO-4-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOANISOLE SULFATE	Cancer, Use restrictions	Data: None
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
LAURETH-1	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: None
D&C RED 33 RED 33 (CI 17200)	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 5 YELLOW 5 (CI 19140)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CETEARETH-60	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: None
FD&C RED 4 RED 4 (CI 14700)	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CETEARETH-23	Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: None
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
FD&C BLUE 1 BLUE 1 (CI 42090)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
QUATERNIUM-10 STEARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, 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 HYDROXIDE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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
TETRASODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
ABIES BALSAMEA (BALSAM)	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
SODIUM SULFITE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
GLYCOL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
ISOSTEARIC ACID	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PECTIN	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Fair
PHOSPHORIC ACID	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
POLYQUATERNIUM-28	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TRIDECETH-12	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE	Data gaps	Data: None
DECYL GLUCOSIDE	None Identified	Data: Limited
FOENICULUM VULGARE (FENNEL) FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
ORRIS EXTRACT IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
SODIUM STANNATE	None Identified	Data: None
BAROSMA BETULINA LEAF EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
COMMIPHORA ABYSSINICA EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
ORIGANUM MAJORANA (SWEET MARJORAM) LEAF EXTRACT ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
AMODIMETHICONE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
TRIDECETH-7 CARBOXYLIC ACID	None Identified	Data: None
ERYTHORBIC ACID	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE	None Identified	Data: Limited
POLYQUATERNIUM-10	None Identified	Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
HONEY	Innocuous	Data: Robust
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Conditioning Shampoo: Water (Aqua); Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid; Decyl Glucoside; Glycol Stearate; Polyquaternium-10; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; Hydrolyzed Milk Protein; Honey (Mel); Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Extract; Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil; Abies Balsamea (Balsam Canada) Resin; Pectin; Lecithin; Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract; Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract; Commiphora Abyssinica Extract; Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract; Iris Florentina Root Extract; Sodium Hydroxide; Fragrance (Parfum); Disodium EDTA; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Quaternium-15; Methylchloroisothiazolinone; Methylisothiazolinone; Red 4 (CI 14700); Yellow 5 (CI 19140); Red 33 (CI 17200); Blue 1 (CI 42090). Creme Developer: Water (Aqua); Hydrogen Peroxide; Cetearyl Alcohol; Amodimethicone; Cetrimonium Chloride; Trideceth-12; Ceteareth-60; Ceteareth-23; Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer; Pentasodium Pentetate; Methylparaben; Phosphoric Acid; Sodium Stannate. Conditioning Colorant: Water (Aqua); Propylene Glycol; Laureth-1; Isostearic Acid; Glyceryl Stearate SE; p-Phenylenediamine; Ammonium Hydroxide; Ethanolamine; Cocamidopropyl Betaine; Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate; Steartrimonium Chloride; Polyquaternium-10; Polyquaternium-28; Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein; Hydrolyzed Collagen; Erythorbic Acid; Sodium Sulfite; Tetrasodium EDTA; Fragrance (Parfum); Resorcinol; 1-Naphthol; m-Aminophenol; 2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole Sulfate; Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone

Warnings from packaging:

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.

Where to purchase