The product contains sodium perborate (as declared on the packaging), which releases boron (measured value: 21.4 mg/kg) and is forbidden in cosmetic products. Additionally, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value: 12.76 % by weight). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health by damaging the reproductive system or the unborn child. PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
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According to the list of ingredients, the product contains sodium perborate, which releases boron and is forbidden in cosmetic products. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health by damaging the reproductive system or the unborn child.
Official alert →The product contains sodium perborate (as declared on the packaging), which releases boron (measured value: 16,8 %) and is forbidden in cosmetic products. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health by damaging the reproductive system or the unborn child.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains sodium perborate (value: 0.35%), which releases boron and is forbidden in cosmetic products.. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health by damaging the reproductive system or damage the unborn child.
Official alert →The product contains sodium perborate (calculated value: 12,8 %), which releases boron (measured value 1,7 %) and an excessive amount of p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured value > 7.3%, > 2 % in final solution). Contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system or damage the unborn child. PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis
Official alert →The amount of the hair dye precursor p-phenylenediamine (PPD) is too high (measured value: 7.9% by weight) in relation to the coupler substances resorcinol and sodium perborate.
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.

