red
Methoxymethyl-P-Phenylenediamine
Active dye in most permanent hair colours. Severe contact allergen.
Krasteva et al. Contact Dermatitis 2009
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Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Colour 3 Brown Black Semi Permanent each
Is Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Colour 3 Brown Black Semi Permanent each low tox? Our scanner flagged 9 ingredients (2 in the avoid tier, 7 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 avoid7 caution
9 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
red
Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene
Reproductive toxicant. Avoid during pregnancy. Common in nail polish and adhesives.
amber
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Methylresorcinol
Hair-dye coupler with thyroid-disrupting activity in animal studies.
amber
Sodium Sulfite
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Steareth-200
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
M-Aminophenol
PPD-family hair-dye intermediate.
amber
CI 77891/ Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
Aqua/ Water/ EauPropylene GlycolCetearyl AlcoholAmmonia2-Methoxymethyl-p-PhenylenediamineTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateParfum/ Fragrance2-MethylresorcinolAmmonium SulfateSodium SulfateResorcinolSodium SulfiteDicetyl PhosphateAscorbic AcidCeteth-10 PhosphateSteareth-200m-Aminophenolp-AminophenolXanthan GumSodium HydroxideCI 77891/ Titanium DioxideDisodium EDTALinalool4-Amino-2-HydroxytolueneNN-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate2-Amino-5-Ethylphenol HCl
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
- Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
- Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
- Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.
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