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Superior prefenrence
l'Oréal Paris0065338054743

Superior prefenrence

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

Cosmetic safety
High

39 of 41 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.

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, p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE.

  1. p-PHENYLENEDIAMINEHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
    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. 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. 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCLHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its recorded role: hair dyeing and colourant. About 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCL
    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. N-BIS -p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATEHigh concernEU CosIng Annex III
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet. About N-BIS -p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE
    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. 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.
  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. Tetrasodium EtidronateMinor 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 emulsion stabilising. About Tetrasodium Etidronate
    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: 39 of 41 ingredients recognised.

Ingredients

  • PEG-4 Rapeseedamide›
  • Alcohol Denat›
  • Deceth-3›
  • Propylene Glycol›
  • Ammonium Hydroxide›
  • Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid›
  • Dipropylene Glycol›
  • Poloxamer 338›
  • p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE›
  • Ammonium Thiolactate›
  • m-AMINOPHENOL›
  • Ethanolamine›
  • Resorcinol›
  • N-BIS -p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE›
  • 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCL›
  • Thioglycerin›
  • 2-Methylresorcinol›
  • EDTA›
  • Erythorbic Acid›
  • Parfum / Fragrance›
  • Developer / Révélateur: 1190015 Aqua / Water / Eau
  • Hydrogen Peroxide›
  • Cetearyl Alcohol›
  • Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA›
  • Ceteareth-25›
  • Glycerin›
  • Phosphoric Acid›
  • Tetrasodium Etidronate›
  • Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate›
  • Sodium Salicylate›
  • F.i.l. C201679/1
  • Conditioner / Revitalisant: 1217017 C Aqua / Water / Eau
  • Behentrimonium Chloride›
  • Amodimethicone›
  • Cetyl Esters›
  • Sodium Benzoate›
  • Trideceth-6›
  • Chlorhexidine Digluconate›
  • Cetrimonium Chloride›
  • Citric Acid›
  • F.i.l. C201797/1
Show original label text

COLOUR GEL / GEL COULEUR: 1285389 B AQUA / WATER / EAU, PEG-4 RAPESEEDAMIDE, ALCOHOL DENAT., DECETH-3, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, LAURETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACID, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLOXAMER 338, p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, AMMONIUM THIOLACTATE, m-AMINOPHENOL, ETHANOLAMINE, RESORCINOL, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE, 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL, THIOGLYCERIN, 2-METHYLRESORCINOL, EDTA, ERYTHORBIC ACID, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE. DEVELOPER / RÉVÉLATEUR: 1190015 AQUA / WATER / EAU, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA, CETEARETH-25, GLYCERIN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE. (F.I.L. C201679/1). CONDITIONER / REVITALISANT: 1217017 C AQUA / WATER / EAU, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, AMODIMETHICONE, CETYL ESTERS, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, SODIUM BENZOATE, TRIDECETH-6, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID. (F.I.L. C201797/1).

Cosmetic safety

Cosmetic-ingredient safety and additives of concern

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

8 high · 3 minor · 5 low · 20 not assessed

  1. 04N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfateeu_annex:IIIHigh concern
20 of 36 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 30Trideceth-2 carboxamide MEANot assessed

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