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Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat
Henkel, SchwarzkopfHair · 3178041308939

Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat

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

Cosmetic safety
High

53 of 55 ingredients recognised

Chemical concern
Not assessed

Advisory

  • Contains fragrance: Parfum
  • Fragrance allergens: Linalool, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene

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

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

  1. 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.
  2. 2-Amino-3-HydroxypyridineHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine
    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. 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.
  4. Hexyl SalicylateHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: perfuming and fragrance. About Hexyl Salicylate
    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. 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.
  6. Paraffinum LiquidumMinor concernCosmetic-grade mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum) is a highly refined white oil. The EU prohibition covers untreated and mildly treated petroleum oils, not refined grades.
    What it is
    Its recorded role: emollient and occlusive. About Paraffinum Liquidum
    Why it's flagged
    Cosmetic-grade mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum) is a highly refined white oil. The EU prohibition covers untreated and mildly treated petroleum oils, not refined grades.
    Regulatory basis
    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.
  7. Potassium HydroxideMinor concernAlkali (lye). It is used up in the product: as a pH adjuster it neutralises an acid in the formula, and in soft or liquid soap it turns the oils into soap. The EU caps the alkalinity it may leave (pH 11 for pH-adjuster use); the higher limits, with warnings, are only for hair straighteners, cuticle removers and depilatories.
    What it is
    Its recorded role: chelating agent and ph adjuster. About Potassium Hydroxide
    Why it's flagged
    Alkali (lye). It is used up in the product: as a pH adjuster it neutralises an acid in the formula, and in soft or liquid soap it turns the oils into soap. The EU caps the alkalinity it may leave (pH 11 for pH-adjuster use); the higher limits, with warnings, are only for hair straighteners, cuticle removers and depilatories.
    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.
  8. 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: 53 of 55 ingredients recognised.

Ingredients

  • Crème Colorante : Aqua
  • Propylene Glycol›
  • Cetyl Alcohol›
  • Ammonium Hydroxide›
  • Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate›
  • Paraffinum Liquidum›
  • Stearyl Alcohol›
  • Ethanolamine›
  • Ceteareth-30›
  • Resorcinol›
  • Hydrolyzed Collagen›
  • Serine›
  • Hydrolyzed Keratin›
  • Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer›
  • Steareth-100›
  • Glyceryl Stearate›
  • Parfum›
  • Sodium Sulfite›
  • Silica›
  • 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine›
  • Tetrasodium EDTA›
  • 2-Methylresorcinol›
  • Linalool›
  • Ascorbic Acid›
  • Citronellol›
  • Hexyl Salicylate›
  • Ammonium Sulfate›
  • Emulsion Révélatrice : Aqua
  • Hydrogen Peroxide›
  • Cetearyl Alcohol›
  • Ceteareth-20›
  • Etidronic Acid›
  • 2,6-Dicarboxypyridine›
  • Disodium Pyrophosphate›
  • Potassium Hydroxide›
  • Sodium Benzoate›
  • Sérum Soin : Aqua
  • Hydroxyethylcellulose›
  • PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether›
  • Pyridoxine Hci
  • Sodium Salicylate›
  • Hexyl Cinnamal›
  • Masque Soin : Aqua
  • Quaternium-87›
  • Panthenol›
  • Isopropyl Myristate›
  • Distearoylethyl Hydroxy Ethylmonium Methosulfate
  • Citric Acid›
  • Phenoxyethanol›
  • Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine›
  • Polyquaternium-37›
  • Sodium Methylparaben›
  • Dicaprylyl Carbonate›
  • Lauryl Glucoside›
  • Limonene›
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Crème Colorante : Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Stearyl Alcohol, Ethanolamine, Ceteareth-30, Resorcinol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Serine, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Steareth-100, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum, Sodium Sulfite, Silica, 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine, Tetrasodium EDTA, 2-Methylresorcinol, Linalool, Ascorbic Acid, Citronellol, Hexyl Salicylate, Ammonium Sulfate. Emulsion Révélatrice : Aqua, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ceteareth-20, Propylene Glycol, Etidronic Acid, 2,6-Dicarboxypyridine, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate. Sérum Soin : Aqua, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Pyridoxine Hci, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Salicylate, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal. Masque Soin : Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Quaternium-87, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Distearoylethyl Hydroxy Ethylmonium Methosulfate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polyquaternium-37, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Methylparaben, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Parfum, Lauryl Glucoside, Limonene.

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Cosmetic-ingredient safety and additives of concern

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

8 high · 4 minor · 14 low · 22 not assessed

22 of 48 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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