red
Toluene-2
Reproductive toxicant. Avoid during pregnancy. Common in nail polish and adhesives.
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Napro Palette Intensive Oil-Care Permanent Hair Colour Medium Brown each
Is Napro Palette Intensive Oil-Care Permanent Hair Colour Medium Brown each low tox? Our scanner flagged 12 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 11 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid11 caution
12 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Ceteareth-20
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
amber
Resorcinol
Hair-dye coupler with thyroid-disrupting activity in animal studies.
amber
M-Aminophenol
PPD-family hair-dye intermediate.
amber
Sodium Sulfite
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
Full ingredients (from label)
Colour Creme: Aqua (Water, Eau)Cetearyl AlcoholAmmonium HydroxideGlyceryl StearatePrunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilCeteareth-20Toluene-25-Diamine SulfateOctyldodecanolSodium Laureth SulfateResorcinolParfum (Fragrance)Sodium Cetearyl SulfateSerineEthanolamineOleic Acidm-AminophenolPotassium StearateGlycerinSodium SulfiteTetrasodium EDTACarbomerPotassium HydroxideSerineAscorbic Acid2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole SulfateSodium SulfateLinaloolBenzoic Acid. Developer Emulsion: Aqua (Water, Eau)Hydrogen PeroxideCetearyl AlcoholPEG-40 Castor OilDisodium PyrophosphateSodium Cetearyl SulfateDisodium EDTASodium BenzoatePhosphoric Acid.Rich Care Conditioner: Aqua (Water, Eau)Cetearyl AlcoholQuaternium-87Argania Spinosa Kernel OilPrunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel OilPanthenolPropylene GlycolIsopropyl MyristateDistearoylethyl Hydroxxyethylmonium MethosulfateCitric AcidStearamidopropyl DimethylaminePhenoxyethanolPolyquanternium-37Ceteareth-20Glyceryl StearateSodium MethylparabenDicaprylyl CarbonateParfum (Fragrance)Lauryl Glucoside.
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.
This is automated analysis of a published label, not medical advice — always verify the label yourself before changing products. Methodology and source list at scan.lowtoxgear.com.