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Color Me
L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, GarnierHair · 3600541984059

Color Me

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

Cosmetic safety
Critical

52 of 53 ingredients recognised

Chemical concern
Not assessed

Advisory

  • Contains fragrance: Parfum / Fragrance

Fragrance does not change the rating; it matters if your skin reacts to fragrance.

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Pentasodium PentetateCritical concernEU CosIng Annex II
    What it is
    Its recorded role: chelating and chelating agent. About Pentasodium Pentetate
    Why it's flagged
    EU CosIng Annex II
    Regulatory basis
    EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II — substances prohibited in cosmetics.
    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. p-AMINOPHENOLHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About p-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. 4-Amino-2-HydroxytolueneHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene
    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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Toluene-2,5-DiamineHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About Toluene-2,5-Diamine
    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.
  9. BhtModerate concernSynthetic antioxidant. The EU restricts it to 0.001 % in mouthwash, 0.1 % in toothpaste and 0.8 % in other cosmetics; the SCCS found it safe within those limits, but it is a common avoidance ingredient.
    What it is
    Its recorded role: antioxidant and fragrance. About Bht
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic antioxidant. The EU restricts it to 0.001 % in mouthwash, 0.1 % in toothpaste and 0.8 % in other cosmetics; the SCCS found it safe within those limits, but it is a common avoidance ingredient.
    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. Cetrimonium ChlorideMinor concernHair-conditioning quaternary ammonium. It irritates skin and eyes at high strength, so the EU caps it (other than as a preservative) at 2.5 % in rinse-off hair products, 1 % in leave-on hair products and 0.5 % in leave-on face products — the levels the SCCS found safe.
    What it is
    Its recorded role: preservative and antimicrobial. About Cetrimonium 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 2.5 % in rinse-off hair products, 1 % in leave-on hair products and 0.5 % in leave-on face 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.
  11. 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.

Assessed against the label as captured: 52 of 53 ingredients recognised.

Ingredients

  • Crème Colorante / Kleurconcentraat Aqua / Water
  • Alcohol Denat›
  • PEG-4 Rapeseedamide›
  • Glyceryl Lauryl Ether›
  • Deceth-3›
  • Propylene Glycol›
  • Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid›
  • Ethanolamine›
  • Dipropylene Glycol›
  • Hexylene Glycol›
  • Ammonium Hydroxide›
  • Poloxamer 338›
  • Oleyl Alcohol›
  • 2-Methylresorcinol›
  • p-AMINOPHENOL›
  • m-AMINOPHENOL›
  • 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene›
  • Sodium Metabisulfite›
  • Thioglycerin›
  • Toluene-2,5-Diamine›
  • Ammonium Thiolactate›
  • Resorcinol›
  • EDTA›
  • BHT›
  • Erythorbic Acid›
  • Parfum / Fragrance›
  • Lait Révélateur / Ontwikkelcrème Aqua / Water
  • Hydrogen Peroxide›
  • Cetearyl Alcohol›
  • Sodium Stannate›
  • Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA›
  • Pentasodium Pentetate›
  • Phosphoric Acid›
  • Ceteareth-25›
  • Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate›
  • Glycerin›
  • Behentrimonium Chloride›
  • PEG-180›
  • Amodimethicone›
  • Cetyl Esters›
  • CI 17200 / red 33 · CI 17200›
  • CI 19140 / yellow 5 · CI 19140›
  • Hydroxyethylcellulose›
  • Trideceth-6›
  • Chlorhexidine Digluconate›
  • Poly›
  • Maltodextrin›
  • Punica Granatum Extract›
  • Isopropyl Alcohol›
  • Citric Acid›
  • Cetrimonium Chloride›
  • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract›
  • F.i.l. CI 90016/1
Show original label text

1189286 - CRÈME COLORANTE / KLEURCONCENTRAAT AQUA / WATER • ALCOHOL DENAT. • PEG-4 RAPESEEDAMIDE • GLYCERYL LAURYL ETHER • DECETH-3 • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • LAURETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACID • ETHANOLAMINE • DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL • HEXYLENE GLYCOL • AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE • POLOXAMER 338 • OLEYL ALCOHOL • 2-METHYLRESORCINOL • p-AMINOPHENOL • m-AMINOPHENOL • 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE • SODIUM METABISULFITE • THIOGLYCERIN • TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE • AMMONIUM THIOLACTATE • RESORCINOL • EDTA • BHT • ERYTHORBIC ACID • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE. (F.I.L. C190786/1). 437047 - LAIT RÉVÉLATEUR / ONTWIKKELCRÈME AQUA / WATER • HYDROGEN PEROXIDE • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • SODIUM STANNATE • TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA • PENTASODIUM PENTETATE • PHOSPHORIC ACID • CETEARETH-25 • TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE • GLYCERIN. (F.I.L. C187213/1). 1149774 D- CRÈME DE SOIN NUTRITIVE MULTI-APPLICATION / KLEURVASTHOUDENDE CONDITIONER VOOR MEERVOUDIG GEBRUIK AQUA / WATER • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • PEG-180 • AMODIMETHICONE • CETYL ESTERS • CI 17200 / RED 33 • CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 • HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE • TRIDECETH-6 • CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE • POLY(LINSEED OIL) • MALTODEXTRIN • PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT • ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL • CITRIC ACID • CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT EXTRACT • BHT • GLYCERIN • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE. (F.I.L. C190016/1).

Cosmetic safety

Cosmetic-ingredient safety and additives of concern

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 critical · 10 high · 4 minor · 10 low · 24 not assessed

24 of 49 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  17. 42Trideceth-2 carboxamide MEANot assessed

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