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According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), m-aminophenol, toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate, 4-amino-m-cresol, p-aminophenol, 4-amino-2-hydroxytoluene and 1-naphthol, which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), toluene-2,5-diamine, p-aminophenol, m-aminophenol, 4-amino-2-hydroxytoluene, 1-naphthol and 4-amino-m-cresol, which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-aminophenol and 4-amino-m-cresol, which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-aminophenol and 4-Amino-m-cresol which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →The product contains Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol, p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 0.2%, 0.8%, 4.1% and 2.7%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol,, and uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitisers and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. Furthermore, Toluene-2,5-Diamine may cause cancer, is mutagenic and might affect fertility.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 13.6%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 2.9% and 0.1%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains an excessive amount of p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured value: 7.3 %), p-aminophenol (measured value: 14%) and m-aminophenol (measured value: 2.9%).
Official alert →The product contains too much p-aminophenol (measured value: 1.7% by weight).
Official alert →The product contains too much p-aminophenol (measured value: 7.2% in weight) and insufficient coupling agent.
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.
