Perfect Mousse Blond Foncé 700

Why it's rated this way

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

1. Butylphenyl MethylpropionalCritical concernEU-banned (CMR 1B) in cosmetics since March 2022. Rated at least high; critical when the linked chemindex record confirms the Annex II ban for this ingredient.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: perfuming and fragrance. About Butylphenyl Methylpropional

   Why it's flagged

   EU-banned (CMR 1B) in cosmetics since March 2022. Rated at least high; critical when the linked chemindex record confirms the Annex II ban for this ingredient.

   Regulatory basis

   EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II — substances prohibited in cosmetics; 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. 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.

4. 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.

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. 4-ChlororesorcinolHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III

   What it is

   Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About 4-Chlororesorcinol

   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. MethylparabenModerate concernEndocrine-activity debate; common consumer avoid-list item. EU-permitted preservative.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: preservative and fragrance. About Methylparaben

   Why it's flagged

   Endocrine-activity debate; common consumer avoid-list item. EU-permitted preservative.

   Regulatory basis

   Greenveil's curated cosmetic-ingredient concern list.

   How sure we are

   High confidence. The label names this substance exactly.

8. Sodium HydroxideMinor concernAlkali (lye). It is used up in the product: as a pH adjuster it neutralises an acid in the formula, and in 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: buffering and denaturant. About Sodium 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 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.

9. Behentrimonium ChlorideMinor concernHair-conditioning quaternary ammonium. It irritates skin and eyes at high strength, so the EU caps it (other than as a preservative) at 5 % in rinse-off hair products and 3 % in leave-on products — the levels the SCCS found safe.

   What it is

   Its recorded role: preservative and antimicrobial. About Behentrimonium Chloride

   Why it's flagged

   Hair-conditioning quaternary ammonium. It irritates skin and eyes at high strength, so the EU caps it (other than as a preservative) at 5 % in rinse-off hair products and 3 % in leave-on products — the levels the SCCS found safe.

   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.

10. 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: 47 of 49 ingredients recognised.