EWG Skin Deep® | Matrix, Oil Color Ammonia-Free, Hair Colour 6 CC Permanent Hair, Light

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Matrix, Oil Color Ammonia-Free, Hair Colour 6 CC Permanent Hair, Light Brown Copper Copper

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

MINERAL OIL
Appeared as: PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant, solvent, antistatic, emollient, perfuming, skin protecting
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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ETHANOLAMINE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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COCO-GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, foaming, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Appeared as: COCOS NUCIFERA OIL/ COCONUT OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, surfactant, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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2,3-DIAMINODIHYDROPYRAZOLO PYRAZOLONE DIMETHOSULFONATE

Data Availability: None

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4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair colorant, antimicrobial, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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P-AMINOPHENOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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SODIUM METABISULFITE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, reducing agent, preservative, reducing
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating agent, chelating
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair colorant, hair dyeing
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high)
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ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Appeared as: ASCORBIC ACID (T70013430/1)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, buffering, masking, skin conditioning
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Ingredients from packaging:

PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE, AQUA/WATER/EAU, ETHANOLAMINE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL/ COCONUT OIL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, 2,3-DIAMINODIHYDROPYRAZOLO PYRAZOLONE DIMETHOSULFONATE, 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL, P-AMINOPHENOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, EDTA, 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL, ASCORBIC ACID (T70013430/1)

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Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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