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Clairol4064666945156

Clairol Colour Strong Hair Dye Dark Brown 4.0 each

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Cosmetic safety high.

Cosmetic safety
High

61 of 63 ingredients recognised

Chemical concern
Not assessed

Advisory

  • Contains fragrance: Parfum/Fragrance
  • Fragrance allergens: Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool

Fragrance does not change the rating; it matters if your skin reacts to fragrance. EU-declared fragrance allergens: relevant only if you are sensitised to them.

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Why it's rated this way

9 ingredients on this label are flagged. A cosmetic's rating is set by its most serious finding — here, Methylisothiazolinone.

  1. MethylisothiazolinoneHigh concernPotent contact sensitizer; banned in EU leave-on cosmetics since 2017.
    What it is
    Its recorded role: preservative and antioxidant. About Methylisothiazolinone
    Why it's flagged
    Potent contact sensitizer; banned in EU leave-on cosmetics since 2017.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  2. ResorcinolHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: antioxidant and hair dyeing. About Resorcinol
    Why it's flagged
    EU CosIng Annex III
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  3. MethylchloroisothiazolinoneHigh concernPotent contact sensitizer (MCI).
    What it is
    Its recorded role: preservative and antioxidant. About Methylchloroisothiazolinone
    Why it's flagged
    Potent contact sensitizer (MCI).
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V — permitted preservative, with a concentration limit; Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  4. m-AminophenolHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About m-Aminophenol
    Why it's flagged
    EU CosIng Annex III
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  5. 2-MethylresorcinolHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About 2-Methylresorcinol
    Why it's flagged
    EU CosIng Annex III
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  6. Hydrogen PeroxideHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: antimicrobial and oral care. About Hydrogen Peroxide
    Why it's flagged
    EU CosIng Annex III
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  7. 1-NaphtholHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About 1-Naphthol
    Why it's flagged
    EU CosIng Annex III
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.
  8. Salicylic AcidModerate concernEU-permitted exfoliant and preservative within Annex III concentration limits (about 2 % in most products, 0.5 % as a preservative) and not for children under 3 except in shampoo. It is classified as a suspected reproductive toxicant (CMR category 2), so the limits matter.
    What it is
    Its recorded role: preservative and skin conditioning. About Salicylic Acid
    Why it's flagged
    EU-permitted exfoliant and preservative within Annex III concentration limits (about 2 % in most products, 0.5 % as a preservative) and not for children under 3 except in shampoo. It is classified as a suspected reproductive toxicant (CMR category 2), so the limits matter.
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions; EU classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (category 2); Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list. The listing applies only under conditions a label can't show (product type, concentration or use).
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly; whether the conditions apply depends on the product's formula.
  9. Etidronic AcidMinor concernChelating agent that keeps soap and hair products stable and clear. The EU permits it up to 0.2 % in soap and 1.5 % in hair products; within those limits it is a low-concern excipient.
    What it is
    Its recorded role: chelating and chelating agent. About Etidronic Acid
    Why it's flagged
    Chelating agent that keeps soap and hair products stable and clear. The EU permits it up to 0.2 % in soap and 1.5 % in hair products; within those limits it is a low-concern excipient.
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III — allowed only within set limits and conditions; Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

Assessed against the label as captured: 61 of 63 ingredients recognised.

Ingredients

  • BONDING PRIMER Aqua/Water/Eau
  • Propylene Glycol›
  • Hydroxyethylcellulose›
  • Quaternium-80›
  • Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate›
  • Phenoxyethanol›
  • Malic Acid›
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine›
  • PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil›
  • Parfum/Fragrance›
  • Disodium EDTA›
  • Disodium Phosphate›
  • Polysorbate 60›
  • Sodium Phosphate PERMANENT COLOUR CREAM Aqua/Water/Eau
  • Ethanolamine›
  • Cetearyl Alcohol›
  • 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Phenylenediamine›
  • Resorcinol›
  • Dicetyl Phosphate›
  • 2-Methylresorcinol›
  • Sodium Sulfite›
  • Ceteth-10 Phosphate›
  • Steareth-200›
  • Ascorbic Acid›
  • m-Aminophenol›
  • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate›
  • Xanthan Gum›
  • Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline HCI
  • Citric Acid›
  • 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCI
  • 1-Naphthol›
  • Sodium Metasilicate›
  • N-Bis -p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate ACTIVATOR Aqua/Water/Eau
  • Hydrogen Peroxide›
  • Ceteareth-25›
  • Salicylic Acid›
  • Phosphoric Acid›
  • Disodium Pyrophosphate›
  • Sodium Stannate›
  • Etidronic Acid›
  • BONDING TREATMENT AqualWater/Eau
  • Bis-Hydroxy/Methoxy Amodimethicone›
  • Stearyl Alcohol›
  • Cetyl Alcohol›
  • Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine›
  • Glutamic Acid›
  • Benzyl Alcohol›
  • Benzyl Benzoate›
  • EDTA›
  • Histidine›
  • Cocos Nucifera Oil›
  • Sodium Chloride›
  • Hexamethylindanopyran›
  • Hexyl Cinnamal›
  • Linalool›
  • Magnesium Nitrate›
  • Trimethylsiloxysilicate›
  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice›
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone›
  • Magnesium Chloride›
  • Methylisothiazolinone›
  • Potassium Sorbate›
  • Sodium Benzoate›
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BONDING PRIMER Aqua/Water/Eau, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Quaternium-80, Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate, Phenoxyethanol, Malic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum/Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate PERMANENT COLOUR CREAM Aqua/Water/Eau, Propylene Glycol, Ethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Phenylenediamine, Resorcinol, Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate, Dicetyl Phosphate, 2-Methylresorcinol, Sodium Sulfite, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Steareth-200, Ascorbic Acid, Parfum/Fragrance, m-Aminophenol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline HCI, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCI, 1-Naphthol, Sodium Metasilicate, N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate ACTIVATOR Aqua/Water/Eau, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-25, Salicylic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Stannate, Etidronic Acid. BONDING TREATMENT AqualWater/Eau, Bis-Hydroxy/Methoxy Amodimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Malic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Parfum/Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, EDTA, Histidine, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Sodium Chloride, Hexamethylindanopyran, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Magnesium Nitrate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Sulfite

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Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

12 high · 4 minor · 15 low · 25 not assessed

25 of 56 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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