Hair Color Preparations are products that either

reduces the color of hair, such as hair bleaches, or

products that add color to attain a desirable effect. This
can be achieved either with materials that are
temporary and only last a few days, to products that
last several weeks.

Hair Dyes and Colors

-Hair Dyes and Hair Colors are products intended to
impart color to the hair. Hair dye ingredients have
been extensively tested over many years and have
been found to be safe. This is established through the
testing of individual dying ingredients as well the other
ingredients that are used to formulate the products. In
addition to ensuring the safety of the individual
ingredients, hair dyes are assessed to make sure that
are not irritating or cause an unusual incidence of
allergic reactions.

Isopropyl Alcohol
Lauramide DEA
Nonoxynol-2
Oleic Acid
Oleyl Alcohol
Propylene Glycol
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Stearyl Alcohol
Water

PRODUCTS:

Common Ingredients:

Aminomethyl Propanol
Ammonium Hydroxide
Ascorbic Acid
Ceteareth-25
Cetearyl Alcoho
lCeteth-2
Cetyl Alcohol
Cocamide DEA
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
EDTA
Ethanolamine
Ethoxydiglycol
Hair Dye Ingredients
Hexylene Glycol

Hair Bleaches
-Hair Bleaches are products that lighten the color of
the hair by alteration of the coloring components in
the hair. They also work through diffusion of the
natural color pigment or artificial color from the hair.
The Hair Bleaching process is central to both
permanent hair color and hair lighteners. Hair
Bleaching ingredients have been extensively tested
over many years and have been found to be safe.
Their safety is established through the testing of the
individual ingredients as well the other ingredients that
are used to formulate the product.

Common Ingredients:

Glycerin

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Ammonium Persulfate

Potassium Persulfate

Sodium Persulfate

Laureth-4

Hydrogen Peroxide

Stearyl Alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol

Disodium EDTA

Nonoxynol-4

Nonoxynol-9

Water

PRODUCTS:

Hair Tints, Rinses and Shampoos

-Hair Tints, Rinses and Shampoos are products
intended to shade the existing color of the hair. Tints
may be used also for applying highlighting effects to
the hair. Hair Tints, Rinses and Shampoos contain
ingredients that have been extensively tested over
many years and have been found to be safe. Their
safety is established through the testing of individual
dying ingredients as well the other ingredients that are
used to formulate the product.

Common Ingredients:

Silica

Dimethicone

Fragrance

Propylene Glycol

Lauramide DEA

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Citric AcidIsopropyl Alcohol

Erythorbic Acid

Polyquaternium-10

Cetearyl Alcohol

Ceteareth-20

Ceteareth-25

Rinses

Shampoos

PEG-2 Cocamine

Fragrance

Hydroxyethyl

Cellulose

Hair Dye Ingredients

Water

PRODUCTS:
Hair Tints

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth

Sulfate
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), also known as Sodium dodecyl sulfate and
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are both surfactants.
Why are they used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Both SLS and SLES are very effective ingredients used in cleansing
products and as creams and lotions. In this function, surfactants wet body

surfaces, emulsify or solubilize oils, and suspend soil. These ingredients

were reviewed in 1983 and re-reviewed in 2002 by the Cosmetic Ingredient

contribute foaming and lathering properties to cleansing products and

Review(CIR) Expert Panel and found to be safe for use in cosmetic and

bubble baths.

personal care products. SLS and SLES can cause skin irritation in some

Is there any truth to the Internet reports about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate?
There is an e-mail that has been circulating on the Internet for several
years which falsely states that Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium
Laureth Sulfate (SLES), ingredients used primarily in some cosmetic rinse
off products, can cause cancer. This allegation is unsubstantiated and
false, and typical for Internet rumors notorious for publishing inaccurate
and untrue information. You can find out more about this Internet Hoax
(sometimes called urban legend) at the following links:

persons, which is one reason why it is important to follow the label

instructions when using a cosmetic product. Complete reports on both
ingredients are available from CIR. Substances known to be carcinogenic
have been classified and registered by several international organizations,
such as the World Health Organization or the International Agency for the
Research of Cancer as well as the US Environment Protection Agency and
the European Union. None of these organizations have classified SLES and
SLS as carcinogens. There is no direct or circumstantial evidence that
these two ingredients have any carcinogenic potential. The studies that

Are SLS and SLES safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products?

have been conducted on SLS and SLES indicate that both are safe under

Both SLS and SLES are safe for use in cosmetic products. Both ingredients

proper conditions of use.