red
P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate Parfum
Active dye in most permanent hair colours. Severe contact allergen.
Krasteva et al. Contact Dermatitis 2009
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Schwarzkopf Brilliance Permanent Hair Colour Smoky Grey each
Is Schwarzkopf Brilliance Permanent Hair Colour Smoky Grey each low tox? Our scanner flagged 13 ingredients (2 in the avoid tier, 11 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 avoid11 caution
13 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
red
Ceteareth-12 Sodium Chloride Toluene-2
Reproductive toxicant. Avoid during pregnancy. Common in nail polish and adhesives.
amber
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
amber
Bis-Isobutyl PEG
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Sodium Laureth
Ethoxylated surfactants — 1,4-dioxane contamination concern plus mild stripping action.
amber
Sodium Sulfite
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Resorcinol
Hair-dye coupler with thyroid-disrupting activity in animal studies.
amber
M-Aminophenol
PPD-family hair-dye intermediate.
Full ingredients (from label)
Colour Cream: Aqua (Water, Eau) Cetearyl Alcohol Coconut Alcohol Ammonium Hydroxide Sodium Laureth Sulfate Isostearic Acid Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate Dimethicone Bis-Diisopropanolamino-PG-Propyl Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PEG-14 Copolymer Potassium Hydroxide Lauryl Glucoside Myristic Acid Ceteareth-20 NN-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate Parfum (Fragrance) Ceteareth-12 Sodium Chloride Toluene-25-Diamine Sulfate Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil Sodium Sulfite Sodium Silicate Citric Acid m-Aminophenol Etidronic Acid Resorcinol Ammonium Sulfate Butyloctanol Polysorbate 20 Linalool Ascorbic Acid 27-Naphthalenediol Citronellol Sorbic Acid Lactic Acid 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine Sodium Benzoate Benzyl Alcohol Developer: Aqua (Water, Eau) Hydrogen Peroxide Cetearyl Alcohol PEG-40 Castor Oil Etidronic Acid Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate Disodium Pyrophosphate 26-Dicarboxypyridine Potassium Hydroxide Sodium BenzoateDiamond Gloss Sealer: Aqua (Water, Eau) Cetearyl Alcohol Isopropyl Myristate Behentrimonium Chloride Distearoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate Magnesium Citrate Benzophenone-4 Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil Panthenol Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin Hydrolyzed Keratin Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Cetyl Palmitate Phenoxyethanol Isopropyl Alcohol Methylparaben Parfum (Fragrance) Citric Acid Dimethicone Polyquaternium-37 Cetrimonium Chloride Dicaprylyl Carbonate Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Linalool Sodium Hydroxide Hexyl Cinnamal Limonene Benzyl Salicylate 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.
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